31.8% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ellenbrook · Suburb / Locality
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of global backgrounds shapes daily life in Ellenbrook, where 31.8% of the population was born overseas. This figure is well above the national average, reflecting a community with strong international roots and a variety of cultural influences.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 37% and 30.8% of the population. Other notable groups include Scottish, Irish, and Indian heritage.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 63.1% of residents were born in Australia, the proportion of overseas-born people is much higher than in most other areas. England, New Zealand, India, and South Africa are the most common birthplaces outside of Australia.
31.8% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Ellenbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50482/ellenbrook/topic/ancestry-heritage