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Harrisdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Harrisdale

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

More than half of the people in Harrisdale were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area one of the most diverse in the region, with a population that draws from many different global backgrounds.

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📍 Harrisdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Harrisdale sits — People born overseas

50.7% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Harrisdale — higher than 93% of areas.

Harrisdale50.7%
6112, WA 38.2%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 23.5% and Australian at 19.4%. Indian ancestry is also very prominent at 16.7%, followed by Chinese at 11.0% and Scottish at 5.0%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 50.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the 32.2% seen across Western Australia and 27.7% nationwide. While 46.9% were born in Australia, India is the most common overseas birthplace at 14.9%.

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 Harrisdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506011307/harrisdale/topic/ancestry-heritage