27.2% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Glen Forrest - Darlington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Glen Forrest - Darlington
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots shape the identity of Glen Forrest - Darlington, where over half the residents claim English ancestry. This heritage is reflected in a population that is predominantly Australian-born, though over a quarter of the community was born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 50.9%, followed by Australian at 36.6%. Scottish, Irish, and German heritage also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Western Australian figure. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 12.3%.
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 Glen Forrest - Darlington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504021050/glen-forrest-darlington/topic/ancestry-heritage