28.7% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Armadale · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Armadale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 29% of people in Armadale were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the community's roots, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common. Local heritage is diverse, with a significant number of residents also claiming Irish, Scottish, or Chinese descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.6%, followed by Australian at 26.3%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, while 7.2% of residents identify as Chinese.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure that sits a little above the national average of 27.7%. While 67.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, China, India, 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 Armadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20066/armadale/topic/ancestry-heritage