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Eaglehawk Neck · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Eaglehawk Neck

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Eaglehawk Neck than in the typical Australian town. While 13.3% of residents were born abroad, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here identify with English and Australian roots.

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Where Eaglehawk Neck sits — People born overseas

13.3% ▲ +121.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Eaglehawk Neck — higher than 66% of areas.

Eaglehawk Neck13.3%
7179, TAS 14.7%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 46.5%, followed by Australian at 37.6%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also seen in about 10% or less of the population.

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In Eaglehawk Neck, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (9%).

English 46.5% Australian 37.6% Scottish 10.5% Irish 9.5% German 6.4% Italian 2.3% Indian 1.5% Dutch 1.3% Chinese 1.0% Filipino 1.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas has risen 7.3 percentage points since 2011, though at 13.3% it remains a little below the Tasmanian average. Most residents were born in Australia (81.1%), with the next most common birthplaces being England and New Zealand.

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13.3% ▲ +121.7%

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Eaglehawk Neck, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 81.1% England 4.3% New Zealand 2.6% South Africa 1.5% China 1.0%

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 Eaglehawk Neck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622007/eaglehawk-neck/topic/ancestry-heritage