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Ancestry & Birthplace in The Rocks

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in The Rocks, where 44.3% of people claim these roots. The area has a strong tie to traditional backgrounds, with over 80% of residents born in Australia.

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Where The Rocks sits — People born overseas

21.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Rocks — higher than 79% of areas.

The Rocks21.4%
2795, NSW 9.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 44.3% and 38.6% of the population. Scottish (8.6%) and Irish (7.1%) heritages also feature prominently in the community.

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In The Rocks, the largest group is English at 45%, followed by Australian (39%) and Scottish (9%).

English 44.3% Australian 38.6% Scottish 8.6% Irish 7.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 21.4% of people were born overseas—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the New South Wales and national figures. Most residents were born in Australia (80%), followed by England at 12.9%.

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21.4% —

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In The Rocks, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 14%.

Australia 80.0% England 12.9%

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in The Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13855/the-rocks/topic/ancestry-heritage