Tammin · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Tammin

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

A strong sense of traditional roots defines daily life in Tammin, where nearly 46% of people claim English ancestry. Most residents were born in Australia, creating a community with deep ties to the local land and a very small proportion of overseas-born residents.

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📍 Tammin, Council (LGA)

Where Tammin sits — People born overseas

10.4% ▼ -2.6%
  • 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 Tammin — lower than 62% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Tammin10.4%
Rest of WA 17.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up a combined 83.7% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also present, accounting for 11.1%, 8% and 2.8% respectively.

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In Tammin, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.4% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and the state figure of 32.2%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011 and is lower than most other areas, with 74.6% of residents born in Australia.

10.4% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 10.4%

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

Country of birth

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In Tammin, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

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 Tammin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58190/tammin/topic/ancestry-heritage