29.5% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
North Perth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in North Perth
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in North Perth were born overseas, making it more diverse than most other areas. This reflects a cosmopolitan mix where English and Australian ancestries are most common, alongside a strong Italian presence.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.2%, followed by Australian at 27.6%. Italian and Irish roots are also prominent, making up 12.7% and 12.0% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 29.5% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the national figure but has fallen 3.1 percentage points since 2011. Most people here were born in Australia (66.9%), with the next most common birthplaces being England, Italy, Vietnam, and New Zealand.
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 North Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021040/north-perth/topic/ancestry-heritage