Cue · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Cue

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Cue, where 41.4% of people claim this background. The area has a diverse mix of origins, with over a quarter of the population born overseas.

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📍 Cue, Council (LGA)

Where Cue sits — People born overseas

27.9% ▲ +85.1%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 9 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 16 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 34 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 46 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 54 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 67 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 50 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 51 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 35 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 27 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 22 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 14 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 18 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 11 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 6 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 9 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 12 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 9 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 10 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 11 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 5 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 7 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 8 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 4 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 6 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 2 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 4 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 12 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cue — higher than 83% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Cue27.9%
Rest of WA 17.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English heritage is the most common, at 41.4%, followed by Australian ancestry at 27.4%. Other notable groups include Scottish (9.3%), Irish (5.6%), and Italian (4.7%) backgrounds.

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In Cue, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas has risen 13 points since 2011 to 27.9%, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is about the same as the national figure, it is well below the Western Australian average.

27.9% ▲ +85.1%

Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 27.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Cue, Australia is the majority at 77%; England is next at 12%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Cue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52380/cue/topic/ancestry-heritage