Attadale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Attadale

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A strong English and Australian heritage shapes the daily life of Attadale. Most residents trace their roots to these two groups, while about 27.1% of the population was born overseas, which is about the same as the national figure.

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📍 Attadale, Suburb / Locality

Where Attadale sits — People born overseas

27.1% ▼ -6.0%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Attadale — higher than 87% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Attadale27.1%
6156, WA 25.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 41.4% and 32.2% of the population. Irish, Scottish and Italian roots are also well represented, each accounting for around 11% of residents.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is much higher than in most similar areas, though it sits well below the Western Australian figure. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 8%, followed by South Africa at 2%.

27.1% ▼ -6.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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 Attadale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50035/attadale/topic/ancestry-heritage