27.2% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Sorrento - Marmion · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Sorrento - Marmion
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people in Sorrento - Marmion were born overseas than in most similar areas. While nearly 28% of the population was born abroad, the community is mostly of English, Australian, and Irish descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The area has strong roots in the British Isles, with 43.9% of people claiming English ancestry and 12.9% Irish. Other common backgrounds include Australian at 35.0% and Scottish at 11.0%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Western Australian figure. This proportion fell slightly from 28.3% in 2011, with England being the most common birthplace outside Australia at 8.9%.
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 Sorrento - Marmion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011082/sorrento-marmion/topic/ancestry-heritage