Rowella · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Rowella

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

Fewer people were born overseas in Rowella in 2021 than in previous years. Most residents identify with traditional British and Irish roots, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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📍 Rowella, Suburb / Locality

Where Rowella sits — People born overseas

12.3%
  • 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 Rowella — higher than 54% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Rowella12.3%
7270, TAS 12.0%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most prevalent, followed by Scottish and Irish roots, while German ancestry accounts for 3.4% of residents.

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In Rowella, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.3% of people were born overseas, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 15.4% and far below the Australian average. About 81.6% of the population was born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 6.1%.

12.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

Country of birth

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In Rowella, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 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 Rowella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60578/rowella/topic/ancestry-heritage