8.2% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
7140, TAS · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 7140, TAS
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
The share of people born overseas in postcode 7140 has barely changed since 2011, remaining at 8.2%. This is a very traditional area where the vast majority of residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots mostly trace their ancestry to the UK and Ireland.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 46.6% and 44.7% of the population respectively. Other notable roots include Irish (9.5%), Scottish (7.3%), and German (3.5%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 8.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of 27.7%. This low proportion is consistent with the fact that 84.5% of the population was born in Australia.
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 7140, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7140/7140-tas/topic/ancestry-heritage