30.4% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Coolbellup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Coolbellup
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A slightly higher share of people were born overseas in Coolbellup than across Australia, with 30.4% coming from other countries. This reflects a growing trend in the area, where the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen since 2011.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.2%, followed by Australian at 30.9%. Other significant groups include Irish (9.4%), Scottish (9.3%), and Italian (7.4%) backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 64.6% of people were born in Australia, the 30.4% born overseas is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Outside Australia, the most common birthplaces are England (6.5%) and New Zealand (2.4%).
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 Coolbellup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011153/coolbellup/topic/ancestry-heritage