21.9% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Toodyay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Toodyay
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common roots for people in Toodyay, with 44.6% and 36.6% of residents claiming these backgrounds. Most of the community identifies with British Isles origins, which shapes the local heritage. This strong connection to traditional roots is reflected in the town's birthplace data.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries lead the way here, followed by Scottish (10.7%) and Irish (10.1%) roots. German ancestry is also present for 3.8% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 21.9% of people were born overseas, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7% and far below Western Australia's 32.2%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 66.3% of residents born in Australia and 10.3% born in England.
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 Toodyay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509021244/toodyay/topic/ancestry-heritage