25.4% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 25.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mount Nelson · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mount Nelson
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A quarter of the people in Mount Nelson were born overseas, making it much more internationally diverse than most other local areas. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a notable Chinese influence in the community. This mix creates a global feel that stands out within the state.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 39.9% and 33.0%. Scottish, Irish and Chinese ancestries also make up significant portions of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.4% of residents were born outside Australia, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 15.4%. While this is a little below the national average, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.1%.
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 Mount Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60430/mount-nelson/topic/ancestry-heritage