# Ancestry & Birthplace — Hobart

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

Area: Hobart (Council (LGA))

Nearly 29% of people in Hobart were born overseas, a figure that has climbed 7.7 percentage points since 2011. This mix of backgrounds makes the area far more international than the rest of Tasmania. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a notable presence of Chinese and Irish heritage.

About 28.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas and far above the Tasmanian figure of 15.4%. This is about the same as the national average, with the largest overseas groups coming from China, England, India, and Nepal.

English ancestry is the most common at 39.3%, followed by Australian at 30.9% and Irish at 11.9%. Other significant groups include Scottish at 11.1% and Chinese at 8.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 28.6% | +36.6% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 67.3%, China 5.4%, England 4.0%, India 2.3%, Nepal 1.8%, New Zealand 1.1%, Vietnam 0.7%, South Africa 0.6%, Philippines 0.5%, Italy 0.4%

**Ancestry** — English 39.3%, Australian 30.9%, Irish 11.9%, Scottish 11.1%, Chinese 8.5%, German 4.1%, Italian 2.6%, Indian 2.4%, Dutch 2.2%, Greek 1.4%, Filipino 0.7%, Vietnamese 0.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA62810/hobart/topic/ancestry-heritage