17.0% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Low Head · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Low Head
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong British and Irish roots define the heritage of Low Head, where 77% of people claim English, Australian, or Scottish ancestry. This traditional mix creates a community with deep ties to the UK and Australia, though a small number of residents have moved here from overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48.3%, followed by Australian at 36.3% and Scottish at 11.3%. Irish and German heritage are also present, making up 11.1% and 4.4% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure of 15.4%. However, this is far below the national average of 27.7%, with most residents born in Australia (76.7%) or England (5.7%).
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 Low Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60357/low-head/topic/ancestry-heritage