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Bridgetown - Boyup Brook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook

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

Almost half of people in Bridgetown - Boyup Brook claim English ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. This strong British influence is reflected in the broader family histories of the region, where Australian, Scottish and Irish roots also stand out.

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📍 Bridgetown - Boyup Brook, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bridgetown - Boyup Brook sits — People born overseas

19.3% ▼ -6.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bridgetown - Boyup Brook — lower than 57% of areas.

Bridgetown - Boyup Brook19.3%
6244, WA 13.5%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 49.9%, followed by Australian at 38.8%. Scottish and Irish backgrounds are also common, at 10.4% and 9.9% respectively.

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In Bridgetown - Boyup Brook, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (9%).

English 49.9% Australian 38.8% Scottish 10.4% Irish 9.9% Italian 3.8% German 3.5% Dutch 2.5% Filipino 0.5% Indian 0.4% Greek 0.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 19.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7% and far below Western Australia's 32.2%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with 71.3% of the population born in Australia.

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19.3% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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In Bridgetown - Boyup Brook, Australia is the majority at 84%; England is next at 11%.

Australia 71.3% England 9.3% New Zealand 2.8% South Africa 0.7% Philippines 0.4% Vietnam 0.2% Italy 0.2% India 0.1%

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 Bridgetown - Boyup Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501031017/bridgetown-boyup-brook/topic/ancestry-heritage