Rosalie Plains · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Rosalie Plains

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

More people were born overseas in Rosalie Plains than in most similar areas. While the typical resident is of English or Australian descent, the area has a distinct international mix that stands out against nearby localities.

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📍 Rosalie Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosalie Plains sits — People born overseas

16.7%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosalie Plains — higher than 70% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Rosalie Plains16.7%
4401, QLD 8.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 55.6%, followed by Australian at 33.3%. Other notable backgrounds include Scottish, German, and Dutch, each making up 7.4% of the population.

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In Rosalie Plains, the largest group is English at 50%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (7%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 16.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the Queensland figure and far below the national average. New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace, accounting for 9.3% of the population.

16.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 16.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Rosalie Plains, Australia is the majority at 90%; New Zealand is next at 10%.

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 Rosalie Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32467/rosalie-plains/topic/ancestry-heritage