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West Mooreville · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in West Mooreville

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

Only 9.1% of people in West Mooreville were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This makes it an area where the vast majority of residents were born in Australia, reflecting a strong tie to local roots.

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Where West Mooreville sits — People born overseas

9.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Mooreville — lower than 61% of areas.

West Mooreville9.1%
7321, TAS 9.7%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry, though Irish and Scottish roots are also common at 11.6% each.

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West Mooreville splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (35%), with Irish at 9%.

Australian 48.8% English 43.0% Irish 11.6% Scottish 11.6% German 7.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is well below the Tasmanian average. Around 81.8% of the population was born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 3.3%.

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9.1% —

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In West Mooreville, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 81.8% England 3.3%

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 West Mooreville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60737/west-mooreville/topic/ancestry-heritage