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Ancestry & Birthplace in Doodlakine

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

A higher proportion of people were born overseas in Doodlakine than in most similar areas. While 17.3% of the population was born abroad, this remains far below the state and national figures. Most residents identify with Australian or English ancestry.

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📍 Doodlakine, Suburb / Locality

Where Doodlakine sits — People born overseas

17.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Doodlakine — higher than 72% of areas.

Doodlakine17.3%
6411, WA 12.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, making up 42% and 30.9% of the population. Scottish ancestry is also notable at 11.1%.

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In Doodlakine, the largest group is Australian at 47%, followed by English (35%) and Scottish (13%).

Australian 42.0% English 30.9% Scottish 11.1% Irish 4.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 17.3% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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17.3% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Doodlakine, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 61.7% England 3.7%

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 Doodlakine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50421/doodlakine/topic/ancestry-heritage