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Ancestry & Birthplace in Great Bay

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

A far higher share of people were born overseas in Great Bay than in other parts of Tasmania. While 26.1% of residents were born abroad, this is much higher than most similar areas and well above the state figure.

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Where Great Bay sits — People born overseas

26.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Great Bay — higher than 86% of areas.

Great Bay26.1%
7150, TAS 16.0%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 55.4%, followed by Australian at 38.0% and Scottish at 16.3%.

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In Great Bay, the largest group is English at 44%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (13%).

English 55.4% Australian 38.0% Scottish 16.3% Irish 10.9% German 5.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 26.1% of people here were born overseas, which is 11 points higher than the Tasmanian average, though this is a little below the national figure of 27.7%.

People born overseas

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26.1% —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Great Bay, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 11%.

Australia 62.0% England 7.6%

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 Great Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60250/great-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage