16.2% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bilingurr · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bilingurr
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Bilingurr compared to the rest of the state. While 16.2% of the population was born abroad, this is far below the figures for Western Australia and the nation. Most residents here trace their roots back to Australia, England, and Scotland.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 37.4% and 31.8% of the community. Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots are also represented in the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 16.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the 32.2% seen across Western Australia. Most of the population was born in Australia (71.9%), followed by England and New Zealand.
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 Bilingurr [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50123/bilingurr/topic/ancestry-heritage