21.5% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gingin - Dandaragan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gingin - Dandaragan
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Gingin - Dandaragan compared to the rest of the state. While the overseas-born population has risen to 21.5% since 2011, this remains well below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents here claim English or Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.7%, followed by Australian at 38.8%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also feature in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.5% of people were born outside Australia, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. The most common overseas birthplaces are England at 7% and New Zealand at 2.8%.
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 Gingin - Dandaragan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021239/gingin-dandaragan/topic/ancestry-heritage