28.8% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Cooloongup · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Cooloongup
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 29% of people in Cooloongup were born overseas, a figure that sits a little above the national average. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 45.8%, followed by Australian at 34.3%. Scottish, Irish, and German ancestries also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure has barely changed since 2011, though it remains well below 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 Cooloongup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051186/cooloongup/topic/ancestry-heritage