Dunorlan · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Dunorlan

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Dunorlan than in the rest of the country. While the national figure is 27.7%, only 13.1% of people here were born outside Australia, though this is only a little below the Tasmanian average.

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📍 Dunorlan, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunorlan sits — People born overseas

13.1%
  • 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 Dunorlan — higher than 58% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Dunorlan13.1%
7304, TAS 14.5%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 51%, followed by Australian at 31.7% and Scottish at 15.9%. Other common backgrounds include German and Irish ancestry.

Ancestry

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In Dunorlan, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (26%) and Scottish (13%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most residents were born in Australia, accounting for 76.6% of the population. Of those born overseas, England is the most common birthplace at 4.1%.

13.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 13.1%

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

Country of birth

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In Dunorlan, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

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 Dunorlan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60171/dunorlan/topic/ancestry-heritage