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Dampier Peninsula · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Dampier Peninsula

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

Australian ancestry is the most common background in the Dampier Peninsula, where 9.0% of people claim this heritage. The area is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with a very small proportion of residents arriving from overseas.

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Where Dampier Peninsula sits — People born overseas

3.9% ▲ +29.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dampier Peninsula — lower than 83% of areas.

Dampier Peninsula3.9%
6725, WA 13.6%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Aside from those of Australian descent, the most common ancestries are English at 6.1%, Irish at 1.9%, and Scottish at 1.4%.

Ancestry

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In Dampier Peninsula, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (28%) and Irish (9%).

Australian 9.0% English 6.1% Irish 1.9% Scottish 1.4% Chinese 0.9% Dutch 0.9% Italian 0.6% Filipino 0.6% German 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state figure of 32.2%. The vast majority of the population, 86.4%, were born in Australia.

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3.9% ▲ +29.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Dampier Peninsula, Australia is the majority at 98%; New Zealand is next at 1%.

Australia 86.4% New Zealand 0.9% England 0.5% Philippines 0.4%

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 Dampier Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50380/dampier-peninsula/topic/ancestry-heritage