Montagu · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Montagu

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

Nearly one in five people in Montagu were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the area's birthplaces are quite diverse compared to the state average.

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📍 Montagu, Suburb / Locality

Where Montagu sits — People born overseas

19.3% ▲ +91.0%
  • 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 Montagu — higher than 75% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Montagu19.3%
7330, TAS 10.3%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 38.6% and 37.3% of the population. Scottish ancestry is also common at 14.5%, while Irish ancestry accounts for 4.8%.

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Montagu splits fairly evenly between English (41%) and Australian (39%), with Scottish at 15%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 19.3% of residents were born outside Australia, which is well above the Tasmanian figure of 15.4% but well below the national average of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (67.5%), followed by New Zealand at 4.8%.

19.3% ▲ +91.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 19.3%

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

Country of birth

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In Montagu, Australia is the majority at 93%; New Zealand is next at 7%.

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 Montagu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60412/montagu/topic/ancestry-heritage