College Grove · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in College Grove

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

Nearly one in five people in College Grove were born overseas, though this is still well below the national figure. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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📍 College Grove, Suburb / Locality

Where College Grove sits — People born overseas

19.5% ▼ -47.9%
  • 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 College Grove — higher than 76% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
College Grove19.5%
6230, WA 21.3%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 32.3%, followed by Australian at 26.8%. Other common roots include Scottish, Irish and Italian heritage.

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In College Grove, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (8%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 19.5% of the population was born overseas—which is much higher than most similar areas—this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. Most of those born outside Australia came from England, New Zealand or South Africa.

19.5% ▼ -47.9%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.4%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 19.5%

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

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 College Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50309/college-grove/topic/ancestry-heritage