19.2% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bruny Island - Kettering · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bruny Island - Kettering
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to the British Isles shape the identity of Bruny Island - Kettering, where nearly half of the population claims English ancestry. This heritage is mirrored in the birthplace data, with England being the most common overseas origin for the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48.5%, followed by Australian at 36.4%. Scottish (14.2%) and Irish (12.8%) roots are also prominent across the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly one in five people (19.2%) were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. While this is well above the Tasmanian average, it is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
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 Bruny Island - Kettering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603021069/bruny-island-kettering/topic/ancestry-heritage