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Opossum Bay · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Opossum Bay

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

More people were born overseas in Opossum Bay than in most similar areas, though the overall share remains low. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 58% and 37.9% of residents claiming these roots.

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📍 Opossum Bay, Urban Centre

Where Opossum Bay sits — People born overseas

14.4% ▲ +89.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Opossum Bay — higher than 72% of areas.

Opossum Bay14.4%
7023, TAS 14.4%
Tasmania 15.4%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the dominant ancestries here, followed by Irish at 14.6%, Scottish at 8.4%, and German at 5.5%.

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In Opossum Bay, the largest group is English at 46%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (12%).

English 58.0% Australian 37.9% Irish 14.6% Scottish 8.4% German 5.5% Italian 1.0% Chinese 0.8% Dutch 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas births have risen to 14.4% since 2011, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (80.2%) or England (8.1%).

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14.4% ▲ +89.0%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Opossum Bay, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 9%.

Australia 80.2% England 8.1%

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 Opossum Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL622019/opossum-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage