West Ulverstone · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in West Ulverstone

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

Strong ties to British and Irish roots define the heritage of West Ulverstone. Most people here identify as Australian or English, with few residents born outside the country compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 West Ulverstone, Suburb / Locality

Where West Ulverstone sits — People born overseas

8.9% ▲ +4.7%
  • 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 West Ulverstone — lower than 62% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
West Ulverstone8.9%
7315, TAS 8.9%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are almost equal, each making up about 44% of the population. Scottish and Irish roots are also common, accounting for 9.6% and 8.7% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.9% of people were born overseas, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 15.4% and far below the national average. Most residents were born in Australia, while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 2.9%.

8.9% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 8.9%

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

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 Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60742/west-ulverstone/topic/ancestry-heritage