18.1% ▲ +59.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Rippleside · Suburb / Locality
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A shift in roots has occurred in Rippleside since 2011, with a growing number of people identifying with overseas ancestries. While most residents still claim English or Australian descent, the area is becoming more diverse than it used to be.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, making up 39.6% and 32.9% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots also feature prominently in the community.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.1% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%, with 80.3% of residents born in Australia.
18.1% ▲ +59.0%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Rippleside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22178/rippleside/topic/ancestry-heritage