14.4% ▼ -11.0%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Rocksberg · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Rocksberg
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of heritage defines Rocksberg, where English and Australian roots are the most common. While more people here were born overseas than in most similar areas, the total is still far below the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries lead the way at 42.2% and 32.9% respectively. German, Scottish, and Irish roots are also common, making up about a third of the population combined.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 14.4% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the Queensland figure. Most people here were born in Australia, followed by small numbers from England, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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 Rocksberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32453/rocksberg/topic/ancestry-heritage