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Rossvale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Rossvale

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

Very few people born overseas live in Rossvale, as the community remains deeply rooted in its traditional heritage. Most residents trace their family roots back to the British Isles and Europe, with nearly 46% claiming Australian ancestry.

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Where Rossvale sits — People born overseas

3.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rossvale — lower than 84% of areas.

Rossvale3.5%
4356, QLD 6.8%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The strongest ancestry ties are to Australia (45.9%) and England (32.9%), followed by German, Scottish, and Irish roots.

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In Rossvale, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (30%) and German (13%).

Australian 45.9% English 32.9% German 14.1% Scottish 9.4% Irish 5.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.5% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and much lower than most other areas. Most of the population was born in Australia (69.4%) or New Zealand (4.7%).

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3.5% —

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Rossvale, Australia is the majority at 94%; New Zealand is next at 6%.

Australia 69.4% New Zealand 4.7%

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 Rossvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32481/rossvale/topic/ancestry-heritage