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Blessington · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Blessington

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Blessington than in most other similar areas. This small community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6% of residents arriving from another country.

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Where Blessington sits — People born overseas

6.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blessington — lower than 75% of areas.

Blessington6.0%
7212, TAS 10.7%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 51.2% and English at 40.5%, followed by Scottish, Irish and German roots.

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In Blessington, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (30%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian 51.2% English 40.5% Scottish 11.9% Irish 10.7% German 9.5% Dutch 6.0% Italian 3.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6% of people were born overseas, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 15.4% and far below the national average of 27.7%. This means 97.6% of the population was born in Australia.

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6.0% —

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Blessington, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 97.6%

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 Blessington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60055/blessington/topic/ancestry-heritage