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7155, TAS · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 7155, TAS

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

Nearly one in five people in postcode 7155 were born overseas, which is a higher proportion than most similar areas. While the area is much more diverse than the Tasmanian average, it remains well below the national figure. This mix of origins is reflected in a population with strong English, Australian, and Irish ancestral roots.

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📍 7155, TAS, Postcode

Where 7155, TAS sits — People born overseas

19.6% ▼ -0.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 7155, TAS — higher than 65% of areas.

7155, TAS19.6%
Kingborough 21.2%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 48.9% and 37.8% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also prominent, accounting for 13.0%, 12.1% and 5.4% respectively.

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In 7155, TAS, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (11%).

English 48.9% Australian 37.8% Irish 13.0% Scottish 12.1% German 5.4% Dutch 2.9% Italian 1.3% Filipino 0.5% Chinese 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 19.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is well above the Tasmanian average of 15.4%, though it is well below the 27.7% seen across Australia. Most people were born in Australia (75.1%), followed by England (7.8%).

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19.6% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

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

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In 7155, TAS, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 9%.

Australia 75.1% England 7.8% New Zealand 1.3% South Africa 1.3% India 0.4%

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 7155, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7155/7155-tas/topic/ancestry-heritage