33.6% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Swan · Council (LGA)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Swan
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Much higher proportions of people were born overseas in Swan compared to most similar areas. Around 33.6% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure that has grown since 2011. This blend of backgrounds is reflected in a diverse mix of ancestral roots, with English and Australian being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 34.5%, followed by Australian at 29.0%. Other common roots include Scottish, Irish, and Italian backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Over a third of the population was born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 61.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
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 Swan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58050/swan/topic/ancestry-heritage