18.0% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Waroona · Council (LGA)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Waroona
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong English and Australian roots shape the identity of Waroona, where 81% of people claim one of these two ancestries. While the area is predominantly Australian-born, there is a notable Italian influence reflected in both the family histories and birthplaces of the local people.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, making up 44% and 37% of the population. Italian ancestry is also prominent at 11%, followed by Scottish and Irish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 18% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 27.7%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with England and New Zealand being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 Waroona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58820/waroona/topic/ancestry-heritage