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Ancestry & Birthplace in Cataby

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

Nearly one in five residents in Cataby were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the community is diverse, it remains far below the national and state levels for overseas birthplaces.

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Where Cataby sits — People born overseas

18.4% —

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

Cataby18.4%
6507, WA 13.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 12.6% and English at 8.7%, followed by Scottish, Indian, and Irish heritage.

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In Cataby, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (26%) and Scottish (15%).

Australian 12.6% English 8.7% Scottish 4.9% Indian 3.9% Irish 2.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 18.4% of people were born overseas, which is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. India and New Zealand are the most common overseas birthplaces, each accounting for 4.9% of the population.

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18.4% —

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Cataby, Australia is the majority at 69%; India is next at 16%.

Australia 21.4% India 4.9% New Zealand 4.9%

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 Cataby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50275/cataby/topic/ancestry-heritage