41.8% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Carramar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Carramar
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Forty-two percent of people in Carramar claim English ancestry, making it a diverse hub where nearly 42% of the population was born overseas. This mix of backgrounds is much higher than in most other areas. While English and Australian roots are most common, there are also significant Indian and Scottish connections.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.9%, followed by Australian at 27.9%. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, each making up around 9% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is 41.8%, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Although this fell slightly from 44.1% in 2011, the area remains well above the Western Australian average.
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 Carramar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031100/carramar/topic/ancestry-heritage