19.4% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Balladong · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Balladong
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots dominate the family histories of Balladong, where nearly half the population claims English ancestry. While the area is much more diverse than most similar spots, the overall share of people born overseas remains well below the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48.4%, followed by Australian at 38.7%. Scottish, Irish, and Italian heritage also make up a part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 19.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. Most residents were born in Australia, with the next most common birthplaces being England, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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 Balladong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50059/balladong/topic/ancestry-heritage