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Dodges Ferry - Lewisham · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Dodges Ferry - Lewisham

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

A growing share of the population was born outside Australia, though Dodges Ferry - Lewisham remains much more home-grown than the rest of the country. Only 8.7% of residents were born overseas, reflecting a community with deep local roots.

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Where Dodges Ferry - Lewisham sits — People born overseas

8.7% ▲ +43.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dodges Ferry - Lewisham — lower than 65% of areas.

Dodges Ferry - Lewisham8.7%
7173, TAS 9.2%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 45.9% and 43.7% of the area. Irish and Scottish roots are also notable, accounting for 10.9% and 9.8% respectively.

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Dodges Ferry - Lewisham splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (37%), with Irish at 9%.

English 45.9% Australian 43.7% Irish 10.9% Scottish 9.8% German 4.5% Dutch 1.9% Italian 1.3% Filipino 0.6% Greek 0.5% Indian 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas rose 2.7 points since 2011 to reach 8.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (83.5%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 3.0%.

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8.7% ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Dodges Ferry - Lewisham, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 83.5% England 3.0% New Zealand 1.0% Philippines 0.3% South Africa 0.2% India 0.2%

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 Dodges Ferry - Lewisham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL614001/dodges-ferry-lewisham/topic/ancestry-heritage