18.7% ▲ +49.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
South Launceston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in South Launceston
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly one in five people in South Launceston were born overseas, reflecting a growing international presence in the area. While this is well above the state average, it remains much lower than the national figure. The community is largely rooted in British and Australian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 41.9% and 37.4% of the population. Other significant roots include Irish (11.3%), Scottish (9.9%) and German (3.9%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of overseas-born residents rose 6.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.7%. While 76.6% of people were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, Nepal, India and New Zealand.
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 South Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011047/south-launceston/topic/ancestry-heritage