20.5% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Katanning · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Katanning
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 68.5% of people in Katanning were born in Australia, making it less diverse in birthplace than most of the state. While a growing number of residents arrive from overseas, the area remains rooted in traditional colonial heritage. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, together making up over two-thirds of the population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most prominent, at 34.6% and 33.9% respectively. Other common backgrounds include Scottish (6.4%), Irish (5.7%), and German (3.5%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Far fewer people were born overseas here compared to the Western Australian figure of 32.2%, sitting at 20.5%. This represents a slight increase from 18.9% in 2011, with the most common overseas birthplaces being England and New Zealand.
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 Katanning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509011230/katanning/topic/ancestry-heritage