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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2021, 14.1% of people in Northern Tasmania Region were born overseas, compared with 12.6% in Regional TAS.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Northern Tasmania Region. The mix of Country of Birth groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time.
To get a more complete picture of cultural and ethnic characteristics, Northern Tasmania Region's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.
Please note: Due to changes in ABS rules around perturbation and additivity of data to protect the confidentiality of individuals, counts of individual birthplace groups and totals derived from them may differ slightly from those published by the ABS. For more information see notes on data confidentiality.
'In which country was the person born?'
| Birthplace - Summary | |||||||
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| Northern Tasmania Region - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | ||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Regional TAS % | Number | % | Regional TAS % | 2001 to 2021 |
| Total overseas born | 21,293 | 14.1 | 12.6 | 12,360 | 9.5 | 8.7 | +8,933 |
| Australia | 121,288 | 80.2 | 81.1 | 110,648 | 85.3 | 85.9 | +10,640 |
| Not stated | 8,636 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6,775 | 5.2 | 5.4 | +1,861 |
| Total Population | 151,217 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 129,783 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +21,434 |
Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Northern Tasmania Region in 2021 compared to Regional TAS shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 14.1% of the population was born overseas, compared with 12.6% for Regional TAS.
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Northern Tasmania Region was Nepal, where 1.0% of the population, or 1,528 people, were born.
There were no major differences between Northern Tasmania Region and Regional TAS in 2021.
Between 2001 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 8933 or 72.3%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2001 and 2021 were for those born in:
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