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Bambun · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bambun

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

Far more people were born overseas in Bambun than in most similar areas. While most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, the community is notably diverse, with 40% of people born outside Australia.

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📍 Bambun, Suburb / Locality

Where Bambun sits — People born overseas

40.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bambun — higher than 95% of areas.

Bambun40.0%
6503, WA 24.9%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 40% and 36.7% of the population respectively. Other significant groups include those with Dutch, Italian and German roots.

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Bambun splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (33%), with Dutch at 9%.

English 40.0% Australian 36.7% Dutch 10.0% Italian 8.3% German 6.7% Irish 5.0% Vietnamese 5.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 40% overseas birth rate is far above the national figure of 27.7% and well above Western Australia's 32.2%. Aside from those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are England and Vietnam.

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40.0% —

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Bambun, Australia is the majority at 70%; England is next at 25%.

Australia 66.7% England 23.3% Vietnam 5.0%

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 Bambun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50065/bambun/topic/ancestry-heritage