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Ancestry & Birthplace in Boorabbin

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

Nearly one in five people in Boorabbin were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This international mix is reflected in the local ancestry, where English and Australian roots are most common alongside a significant Filipino presence.

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📍 Boorabbin, Suburb / Locality

Where Boorabbin sits — People born overseas

18.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boorabbin — higher than 74% of areas.

Boorabbin18.8%
6429, WA 14.3%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, while 6.3% of people claim Irish or Filipino heritage.

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In Boorabbin, the largest group is English at 50%, followed by Australian (23%) and Irish (14%).

English 22.9% Australian 10.4% Irish 6.3% Filipino 6.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 18.8% of residents were born overseas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The Philippines is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.3%.

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In Boorabbin, Australia is the majority at 81%; Philippines is next at 19%.

Australia 27.1% Philippines 6.3%

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 Boorabbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50147/boorabbin/topic/ancestry-heritage