22.8% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
West Hobart · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in West Hobart
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 23% of people in West Hobart were born overseas, a figure that has climbed steadily since 2011. While this is well above the Tasmanian average, it remains well below the national level. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestry being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 43.3%, followed by Australian at 34.1% and Irish at 15.6%. Scottish and German roots are also common, accounting for 12.9% and 4.6% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 22.8%. This is well above the 15.4% seen across Tasmania, though it is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Outside of Australia, England is the most common birthplace at 4.6%.
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 West Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601051033/west-hobart/topic/ancestry-heritage