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Dodges Ferry · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Dodges Ferry

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Dodges Ferry than in most other areas, with only 8.7% of residents born abroad. The community is predominantly of British and Irish descent, reflecting a strong connection to traditional roots.

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Where Dodges Ferry sits — People born overseas

8.7% ▲ +12.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dodges Ferry — lower than 63% of areas.

Dodges Ferry8.7%
7173, TAS 9.2%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for about 44% of the population. Irish ancestry is also notable at 11.6%, followed by Scottish and German roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is well below the Tasmania figure and far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (83.3%), with England as the most common overseas birthplace at 3%.

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8.7% ▲ +12.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Dodges Ferry, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 83.3% England 3.0% New Zealand 0.9% India 0.3% Philippines 0.3% South Africa 0.2% China 0.1%

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 Dodges Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60160/dodges-ferry/topic/ancestry-heritage