# Ancestry & Birthplace — Scamander

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

Area: Scamander (Urban Centre)

Traditional British and European roots shape the identity of Scamander, where almost 71% of people claim English, Australian, or Scottish ancestry. This heritage is reflected in a population that is overwhelmingly born in Australia.

Only 9.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and well below the Tasmanian average. This figure has fallen 2.3 percentage points since 2011, with 82.5% of the community now born in Australia.

English ancestry is the most common at 47.7%, followed by Australian (38.3%) and Scottish (13.1%). Irish and German roots are also present in smaller numbers.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 9.1% | -20.0% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 82.5%, England 4.4%, New Zealand 1.4%, Philippines 0.5%

**Ancestry** — English 47.7%, Australian 38.3%, Scottish 13.1%, Irish 10.2%, German 4.5%, Dutch 1.6%, Italian 1.4%, Filipino 0.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621024/scamander/topic/ancestry-heritage