Burracoppin · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Burracoppin

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

Very few people were born outside Australia in Burracoppin compared to most similar areas. The community is predominantly of English and Australian ancestry, with 43.9% and 40.4% of residents claiming those roots respectively.

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📍 Burracoppin, Suburb / Locality

Where Burracoppin sits — People born overseas

7.0% ▼ -52.5%
  • 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 Burracoppin — lower than 71% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Burracoppin7.0%
6421, WA 5.4%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Scottish at 14% and Italian at 13.2%. German ancestry is also present for 5.3% of the population.

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Burracoppin splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (33%), with Scottish at 11%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. Three quarters of residents were born in Australia, while New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.3%.

7.0% ▼ -52.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 7.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Burracoppin, Australia is the majority at 93%; New Zealand is next at 7%.

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 Burracoppin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50223/burracoppin/topic/ancestry-heritage