Darch · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Darch

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

A huge increase in overseas arrivals has reshaped Darch since 2011. More than 4 in 10 people were born outside Australia, making this one of the most diverse areas of its kind. This international mix is seen in the common ancestries of English, Australian, Indian and Vietnamese residents.

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📍 Darch, Suburb / Locality

Where Darch sits — People born overseas

42.2% ▲ +4.5%
  • 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 Darch — higher than 96% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Darch42.2%
6065, WA 39.1%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English (23.6%) and Australian (22.7%) are the most common ancestries. Indian (9.9%) and Vietnamese (6.4%) are also strongly represented, reflecting the area's diverse roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 42.2% of people in Darch were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Aside from Australia, the most common birthplaces are England (5.0%), India (4.9%), South Africa (3.9%) and Vietnam (3.9%).

42.2% ▲ +4.5%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Darch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50384/darch/topic/ancestry-heritage