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Ancestry & Birthplace in Rocky Cape

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Rocky Cape than in most other similar areas. About 87% of the population was born in Australia, contributing to a community with very strong ties to local and British roots.

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📍 Rocky Cape, Suburb / Locality

Where Rocky Cape sits — People born overseas

9.0% ▼ -64.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rocky Cape — lower than 61% of areas.

Rocky Cape9.0%
7321, TAS 9.7%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim Australian ancestry at 51.7%, followed by English at 41.7%, Scottish at 11.4%, and Irish at 5.7%.

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In Rocky Cape, the largest group is Australian at 46%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian 51.7% English 41.7% Scottish 11.4% Irish 5.7% German 2.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9% of people here were born overseas, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 15.4% and far below the 27.7% national average.

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9.0% ▼ -64.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Rocky Cape, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 87.2% England 5.7% New Zealand 2.4%

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 Rocky Cape [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60561/rocky-cape/topic/ancestry-heritage