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Ancestry & Birthplace in Brooks Bay

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

A strong sense of British heritage shapes the identity of Brooks Bay, where over half the residents trace their roots to England, Scotland or Australia. While most locals were born here, about 13.7% of the population grew up in another country.

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Where Brooks Bay sits — People born overseas

13.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brooks Bay — higher than 60% of areas.

Brooks Bay13.7%
7116, TAS 13.9%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 41.2%, followed by Australian at 35.3% and Scottish at 17.6%.

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In Brooks Bay, the largest group is English at 44%, followed by Australian (38%) and Scottish (19%).

English 41.2% Australian 35.3% Scottish 17.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 54.9% of people were born in Australia, 13.7% were born overseas, with England being the most common foreign birthplace. This overseas-born figure is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains far below the national average.

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13.7% —

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Brooks Bay, Australia is the majority at 80%; England is next at 20%.

Australia 54.9% England 13.7%

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 Brooks Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60081/brooks-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage