20.9% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Rocklyn · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Rocklyn
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 Rocklyn, where nearly half of the residents claim English ancestry. While the area has a small number of overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the country, these origins are primarily from England.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48.8%, followed by Australian at 32.6% and Irish at 25.6%. Scottish and German heritage are also present in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.9% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the 30.0% seen across Victoria. Most residents were born in Australia (69.8%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 9.3%.
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 Rocklyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22188/rocklyn/topic/ancestry-heritage