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Fern Tree · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Fern Tree

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

A much higher share of residents in Fern Tree were born overseas compared to the Tasmanian average. While 21.4% of the population was born abroad, this figure remains well below the national rate of 27.7%.

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📍 Fern Tree, Suburb / Locality

Where Fern Tree sits — People born overseas

21.4% ▲ +5.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fern Tree — higher than 79% of areas.

Fern Tree21.4%
7054, TAS 15.2%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 49.1%, followed by Australian at 36.8% and Irish at 15.6%.

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In Fern Tree, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (12%).

English 49.1% Australian 36.8% Irish 15.6% Scottish 13.8% German 6.0% Dutch 5.1% Italian 2.6% Indian 1.4% Chinese 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the state figure. England is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 8.5% of residents.

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21.4% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Fern Tree, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 10%.

Australia 77.5% England 8.5% New Zealand 1.4% South Africa 1.0% India 0.9%

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 Fern Tree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60199/fern-tree/topic/ancestry-heritage