38.1% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Murdoch - Kardinya · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Murdoch - Kardinya
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Much higher proportions of overseas-born residents live in Murdoch - Kardinya compared to most similar areas. Around 38.1% of the population was born outside Australia, which is far above the national figure. This diverse mix is reflected in the strong presence of English, Chinese, and Italian ancestries.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 31.0%, followed by Australian at 24.7%. Other significant groups include Chinese at 13.9%, Italian at 8.6%, and Scottish at 8.3%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas is 38.1%, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and far above the Australian average of 27.7%. While this remains high, the proportion fell slightly from 39.2% in 2011.
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 Murdoch - Kardinya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041182/murdoch-kardinya/topic/ancestry-heritage