17.6% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Cygnet · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Cygnet
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Deeply rooted English and Australian heritage shapes the identity of Cygnet, where nearly 80% of people claim one of those two ancestries. While most residents were born in Australia, a small but steady overseas population adds a global touch to the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common here at 46.2%, followed by Australian at 34.1% and Irish at 17.1%. Scottish and German roots are also seen in about 17% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.6% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure but a little above the Tasmanian average. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with England being the most common birthplace outside Australia at 7.7%.
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 Cygnet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603021070/cygnet/topic/ancestry-heritage