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West Launceston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in West Launceston

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

Fewer people were born overseas in West Launceston than in most similar areas. While this figure has risen to 16.2% since 2011, the area remains far less diverse than the national average.

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📍 West Launceston, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where West Launceston sits — People born overseas

16.2% ▲ +40.3%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is West Launceston — lower than 66% of areas.

West Launceston16.2%
7250, TAS 14.0%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 47.8% and 40.6% of the population. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, at 11.8% and 11.5%.

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In West Launceston, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (10%).

English 47.8% Australian 40.6% Scottish 11.8% Irish 11.5% German 3.7% Dutch 3.5% Italian 1.9% Chinese 1.4% Indian 0.9% Filipino 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is 16.2%, which is about the same as the state figure but far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (80.9%), followed by England at 3.7%.

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16.2% ▲ +40.3%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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 Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011051/west-launceston/topic/ancestry-heritage