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Roger River · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Roger River

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

Nearly half of people in Roger River claim Australian ancestry, making it the most common background in the area. This local identity is complemented by a diverse mix of other roots, with Italian and English being the next most frequent.

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Where Roger River sits — People born overseas

9.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Roger River — lower than 57% of areas.

Roger River9.8%
7330, TAS 10.3%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most prevalent at 49.0%, followed by English at 23.5% and Italian at 9.8%.

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In Roger River, Australian is the majority at 60%; English is next at 29%.

Australian 49.0% English 23.5% Italian 9.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.8% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 15.4% and far below the national average of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (86.3%), while China is the most common overseas birthplace at 11.8%.

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9.8% —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Roger River, Australia is the majority at 88%; China is next at 12%.

Australia 86.3% China 11.8%

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 Roger River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60563/roger-river/topic/ancestry-heritage