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Perenjori · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Perenjori

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

About as many people as other similar areas were born overseas in Perenjori, though the overall share is far below the national figure. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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📍 Perenjori, Council (LGA)

Where Perenjori sits — People born overseas

12.4% ▼ -30.4%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Perenjori — lower than 51% of areas.

Perenjori12.4%
Rest of WA 17.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 33.7% and 29.9% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and German roots also feature in the community.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 32.2% seen across Western Australia. This figure has fallen 5.4 percentage points since 2011, and the most common birthplaces are Australia and New Zealand.

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12.4% ▼ -30.4%

Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Perenjori, Australia is the majority at 90%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

Australia 56.8% New Zealand 2.9% England 1.1% South Africa 0.8% China 0.6% Philippines 0.6%

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 Perenjori [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA57000/perenjori/topic/ancestry-heritage