19.9% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Augusta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Augusta
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost half of those in Augusta claim English ancestry, making it a dominant cultural thread for the area. While the community is predominantly Australian-born, there has been a slight increase in people moving here from overseas in recent years.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48.4%, followed by Australian at 38.2%. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, each accounting for around 10% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 19.9% of the population, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. This proportion rose slightly from 18.9% in 2011, with most residents born in Australia (70.1%) or England (8.1%).
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 Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011001/augusta/topic/ancestry-heritage