44.2% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Fortescue · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Fortescue
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A growing number of people born overseas now live in Fortescue, with 44.2% of the population born outside Australia. This represents a significant shift toward a more international community compared to the rest of the state. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries remain the most common roots for residents here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 30.5%, followed by Australian at 20.5% and Irish at 15.8%. Scottish and Filipino roots are also represented in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is far above the national figure of 27.7% and the state figure of 32.2%. While 56.3% were born in Australia, many others come from England, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
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 Fortescue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50519/fortescue/topic/ancestry-heritage