14.5% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Dunach · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Dunach
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British heritage defines Dunach, where the vast majority of residents claim English, Australian, or Irish roots. While the area has a higher overseas-born population than many similar places, the overall international presence remains quite small compared to the rest of the state.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 44.6%, followed by Australian at 30.1% and Irish at 18.1%. Other notable roots include Scottish and German, which account for 9.6% and 8.4% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 14.5% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the 27.7% national figure. Most residents were born in Australia (77.1%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 7.2%.
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 Dunach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20807/dunach/topic/ancestry-heritage