38.6% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Perth - North West · Region (SA4)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Perth - North West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Perth - North West, where 38.2% of people claim this background. The area is notably diverse, with a very high proportion of residents born overseas compared to the rest of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 38.2% and 26.8% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Italian backgrounds also feature prominently in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 38.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011 and remains well above 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 Perth - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/505/perth-north-west/topic/ancestry-heritage