16.2% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
7277, TAS · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 7277, TAS
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far lower share of people were born overseas in postcode 7277 compared to the national figure, with only 16.2% born outside Australia. This makes the area much more homogenous than the typical Australian community. Most residents here trace their roots back to the British Isles.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 45.5% and 43.2% of the population respectively. Scottish and Irish roots are also significant, each accounting for 9.7% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 16.2% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2011. Most people were born in Australia (80.6%), followed by England at 5.8%.
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 7277, TAS [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA7277/7277-tas/topic/ancestry-heritage