Tasmania suburbs by overseas-born share

Ranked by overseas-born share, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Share of residents with a stated birthplace who were born overseas, at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500 and at least 200 residents with a stated birthplace. This reflects country of birth, not ancestry or language.

See the national ranking for overseas-born share.

Highest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Hobart TAS 7000 43.6%
2 Seabrook TAS 7325 40.0%
3 Dynnyrne TAS 7005 38.6%
4 Sandy Bay TAS 7005 37.4%
5 Mawson TAS 7151 35.5%
6 Battery Point TAS 7004 34.6%
7 Coles Bay TAS 7215 33.8%
8 Mowbray TAS 7248 33.1%
9 Casey TAS 7151 32.3%
10 West Moonah TAS 7009 32.3%
11 Macquarie TAS 7151 31.9%
12 Derwent Park TAS 7009 30.0%
13 North Hobart TAS 7000 29.5%
14 Glenorchy TAS 7010 29.4%
15 Newnham TAS 7248 29.0%
16 New Town TAS 7008 29.0%
17 Moonah TAS 7009 28.7%
18 Glebe TAS 7000 28.7%
19 Kingston TAS 7050 27.4%
20 Launceston TAS 7250 27.1%
21 Mount Nelson TAS 7007 26.6%
22 Tolmans Hill TAS 7007 26.3%
23 South Hobart TAS 7004 25.1%
24 Taroona TAS 7053 25.1%
25 Kingston Beach TAS 7050 25.1%

Lowest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Honeywood TAS 7017 2.7%
2 Gagebrook TAS 7030 3.3%
3 Rocherlea TAS 7248 4.2%
4 Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030 4.4%
5 Pontville TAS 7030 4.5%
6 Brighton TAS 7030 4.7%
7 Waverley TAS 7250 5.1%
8 Magra TAS 7140 5.1%
9 Ridgley TAS 7321 5.2%
10 Bagdad TAS 7030 5.5%
11 Gawler TAS 7315 6.2%
12 Acton TAS 7320 6.5%
13 Bridgewater TAS 7030 6.7%
14 Hadspen TAS 7290 6.8%
15 Spreyton TAS 7310 7.0%
16 Ravenswood TAS 7250 7.2%
17 Shorewell Park TAS 7320 7.2%
18 Forcett TAS 7173 7.3%
19 Dromedary TAS 7030 7.5%
20 Carrick TAS 7291 7.6%
21 Risdon Vale TAS 7016 7.7%
22 Granton TAS 7030 7.7%
23 Triabunna TAS 7190 7.7%
24 New Norfolk TAS 7140 7.8%
25 Scottsdale TAS 7260 7.8%

Ranked from 202 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.