Robe · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Robe

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

A much lower proportion of people were born overseas in Robe compared to the rest of the state. While nearly 28% of Australians were born abroad, only 10.3% of Robe residents were, making it far less diverse in birthplace than the national average.

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📍 Robe, Urban Centre

Where Robe sits — People born overseas

10.3% ▼ -22.6%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 32 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 33 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 39 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 44 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 72 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 164 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 123 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 124 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 155 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 143 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 125 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 113 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 114 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 83 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 79 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 57 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 49 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 43 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 27 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 18 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 19 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 14 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 6 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 2 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 7 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 10 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 23 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Robe — lower than 54% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Robe10.3%
5276, SA 10.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 45.4%, followed by Australian at 38.7%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also common among the local population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.3% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is far below the South Australian average of 24.1% and has fallen since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (84.7%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 3.7%.

10.3% ▼ -22.6%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 10.3%

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

Country of birth

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In Robe, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

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 Robe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415038/robe/topic/ancestry-heritage