16.7% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Beresford · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Beresford
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Beresford compared to the rest of the state or country. While 16.7% of the population grew up abroad, this is far below the figures for Western Australia and the nation.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 41.4%, followed by Australian at 35.0%. Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots also feature prominently in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Three quarters of residents were born in Australia, while 16.7% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. Of those born abroad, England is the most common origin at 2.9%.
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 Beresford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50112/beresford/topic/ancestry-heritage