28.8% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Armadale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Armadale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Armadale, where 34.5% of residents claim these roots. This mix of backgrounds creates a community where nearly 30% of people were born overseas, a figure that has remained steady over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 34.5% and 26.4% of the population. Other common roots include Irish at 13.1% and Scottish at 11.4%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.8% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011. While 67.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, China and India.
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 Armadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061135/armadale/topic/ancestry-heritage