49.3% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 49.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Dayton · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Dayton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common root for people in Dayton, where 20.8% of residents claim this heritage. The area is exceptionally diverse, with nearly half the population born overseas, making it one of the most multicultural spots in the region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Along with English and Australian roots, there is a strong Indian presence at 14.9% and Filipino ancestry at 11.7%. Irish heritage is also noted for 4.2% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly half of the population (49.3%) was born overseas, which is far above the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. India and the Philippines are the most common birthplaces outside Australia, accounting for 14.6% and 10.1% of residents respectively.
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 Dayton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50397/dayton/topic/ancestry-heritage