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Perth (West) - Northbridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Perth (West) - Northbridge

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

More than half of the people in Perth (West) - Northbridge were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region. This high level of migration is reflected in the wide range of cultural backgrounds and languages spoken in the local community.

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Where Perth (West) - Northbridge sits — People born overseas

54.8% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Perth (West) - Northbridge — higher than 96% of areas.

Perth (West) - Northbridge54.8%
6000, WA 49.6%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 22.9%, followed by Chinese at 13.9% and Australian at 13.0%. Irish and Scottish ancestries also feature prominently at 7.3% and 6.5% respectively.

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In Perth (West) - Northbridge, the largest group is English at 28%, followed by Chinese (17%) and Australian (16%).

English 22.9% Chinese 13.9% Australian 13.0% Irish 7.3% Scottish 6.5% Indian 5.6% Italian 4.5% German 2.8% Filipino 2.1% Dutch 1.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A huge 54.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the figures for Western Australia (32.2%) and Australia (27.7%). While 33.4% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China (6.0%), England (5.4%), and India (5.0%).

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 Perth (West) - Northbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/503021297/perth-northbridge/topic/ancestry-heritage