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Ancestry & Birthplace in South Preston

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

A significant shift in demographics has occurred in South Preston, where the share of overseas-born residents has climbed far above the state average. Nearly 38% of people here were born outside Australia, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas of its kind.

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📍 South Preston, Suburb / Locality

Where South Preston sits — People born overseas

38.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Preston — higher than 94% of areas.

South Preston38.1%
7315, TAS 8.9%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Scottish heritage are common here, with 38.1% and 33.3% of people claiming these ancestries, alongside 42.9% who identify as Australian.

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South Preston splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (33%), with Scottish at 29%.

Australian 42.9% English 38.1% Scottish 33.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 38.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 15.4% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 57.1% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 14.3%.

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In South Preston, Australia is the majority at 80%; England is next at 20%.

Australia 57.1% England 14.3%

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 South Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60619/south-preston/topic/ancestry-heritage