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Derby-West Kimberley · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Derby-West Kimberley

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Derby-West Kimberley than in the rest of the state. Only 7.2% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than the national figure and reflects a steep decline over the last decade.

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📍 Derby-West Kimberley, Council (LGA)

Where Derby-West Kimberley sits — People born overseas

7.2% ▼ -66.6%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Derby-West Kimberley — lower than 80% of areas.

Derby-West Kimberley7.2%
Rest of WA 17.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries in the area are Australian at 12.9% and English at 11.6%, followed by Irish at 3.9% and Scottish at 3.5%.

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Derby-West Kimberley splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (32%), with Irish at 11%.

Australian 12.9% English 11.6% Irish 3.9% Scottish 3.5% Italian 1.0% German 0.9% Filipino 0.7% Chinese 0.5% Indian 0.5% Dutch 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 7.2% of people born overseas is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%, and this number has fallen by 14 points since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (77.4%), with New Zealand (1.8%) and England (1.0%) being the most common other birthplaces.

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7.2% ▼ -66.6%

Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.

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

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In Derby-West Kimberley, Australia is the majority at 95%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia 77.4% New Zealand 1.8% England 1.0% Philippines 0.6% India 0.5% South Africa 0.2% China 0.1% Italy 0.1%

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 Derby-West Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52800/derby-west-kimberley/topic/ancestry-heritage