21.5% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bridgetown-Greenbushes · Council (LGA)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bridgetown-Greenbushes
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong British and Irish roots shape the identity of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, where over 70% of residents claim English or Australian ancestry. This cultural heritage is reflected in a population that remains overwhelmingly born in Australia, though overseas-born residents still make up a notable portion of the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is most common at 50.5%, followed by Australian at 37.9%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, each accounting for around 11% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.5% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion fell slightly from 22.3% in 2011, with England the most common birthplace outside Australia at 10.4%.
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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA50840/bridgetown-greenbushes/topic/ancestry-heritage