Cranbrook · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Cranbrook

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

Fifteen percent of people in Cranbrook were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. The community is predominantly of British and Irish descent, reflecting a strong connection to these ancestral roots.

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📍 Cranbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Cranbrook sits — People born overseas

15.0% —
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cranbrook — higher than 64% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Cranbrook15.0%
7190, TAS 11.4%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 56.7%, followed by Australian at 26.7%, Irish at 18.3% and Scottish at 13.3%.

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In Cranbrook, the largest group is English at 49%, followed by Australian (23%) and Irish (16%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 15% of residents were born overseas—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is far below the national average of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (81.7%) or England (6.7%).

15.0% —

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 15.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Cranbrook, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 8%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Cranbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60136/cranbrook/topic/ancestry-heritage