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Ancestry & Birthplace in Doctors Rocks

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

A mix of traditional roots and overseas arrivals defines the community in Doctors Rocks. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, 15.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Doctors Rocks, Suburb / Locality

Where Doctors Rocks sits — People born overseas

15.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Doctors Rocks — higher than 67% of areas.

Doctors Rocks15.7%
7325, TAS 10.1%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people claim Australian (53.9%) or English (47.2%) ancestry, with Scottish and Irish roots also appearing in the community.

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In Doctors Rocks, the largest group is Australian at 47%, followed by English (41%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian 53.9% English 47.2% Scottish 9.0% Irish 4.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 15.7% of people were born overseas, a figure slightly higher than the Tasmanian average but far below the national rate of 27.7%. Aside from Australia, England is the most common birthplace at 6.7%.

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15.7% —

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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

Australia 74.2% England 6.7%

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 Doctors Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60159/doctors-rocks/topic/ancestry-heritage