Bannister · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bannister

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Bannister compared to the rest of the state or country. While most residents have British or Australian roots, about 16.7% of the population grew up outside Australia.

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📍 Bannister, Suburb / Locality

Where Bannister sits — People born overseas

16.7%
  • 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 Bannister — higher than 70% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Bannister16.7%
6390, WA 14.9%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common here at 55.6%, followed by Australian (29.2%), Scottish (13.9%), and Irish (12.5%) roots.

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In Bannister, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (23%) and Scottish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure and the state average, though it remains higher than most similar areas. Most people were born in Australia (77.8%), with England (6.9%) and South Africa (4.2%) as the next most common birthplaces.

16.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 16.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Bannister, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 8%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Bannister [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50071/bannister/topic/ancestry-heritage