32.6% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 78% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Perth - South West · Region (SA4)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Perth - South 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 - South West, where 39.9% of people claim these roots. This region is notably diverse, with nearly a third of the population born overseas. The mix of backgrounds is heavily influenced by British and European origins, alongside a significant number of residents from across the globe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the leading ancestry group at 39.9%, followed by Australian at 30.3%. Other common roots include Scottish (9.6%), Irish (9.0%), and Italian (6.0%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
More than one in three people (32.6%) were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This high level of migration has barely changed since 2011, with England (8.5%) and New Zealand (3.3%) being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/507/perth-south-west/topic/ancestry-heritage