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Bruce Rock · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bruce Rock

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Bruce Rock compared to the state or national figures. While over a quarter of Australians were born abroad, only 11.5% of people here share that experience. This reflects a population with deep roots in Australia.

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📍 Bruce Rock, Urban Centre

Where Bruce Rock sits — People born overseas

11.5% ▼ -42.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bruce Rock — higher than 55% of areas.

Bruce Rock11.5%
6418, WA 9.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 42.9% and 39.2% of the community. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also feature in the local family histories.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen by 8.5 percentage points since 2011. Most people were born in Australia (76.8%), while the small number of overseas arrivals mainly come from England, New Zealand, the Philippines, and South Africa.

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11.5% ▼ -42.5%

Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Bruce Rock, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 76.8% England 4.1% New Zealand 2.1% Philippines 1.2% South Africa 0.9%

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 Bruce Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521009/bruce-rock/topic/ancestry-heritage