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Ravensdale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Ravensdale

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Strong British and Irish roots shape the identity of Ravensdale, where 60% of people claim English ancestry. This heritage is reflected in a population that is far more likely to be born in Australia than in the state or national average.

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Where Ravensdale sits — People born overseas

12.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ravensdale — higher than 57% of areas.

Ravensdale12.9%
2259, NSW 14.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, with 60% and 37.1% respectively. Irish roots are also significant for 25.7% of the residents.

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In Ravensdale, the largest group is English at 47%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (20%).

English 60.0% Australian 37.1% Irish 25.7% Scottish 4.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (87.1%), followed by New Zealand at 5.7%.

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12.9% —

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Ravensdale, Australia is the majority at 94%; New Zealand is next at 6%.

Australia 87.1% New Zealand 5.7%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Ravensdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13333/ravensdale/topic/ancestry-heritage