Gascoyne River · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Gascoyne River

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

Almost no one born overseas lives in Gascoyne River, making it much less diverse than most other areas. This sparsely populated region is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with very few residents claiming roots from other countries.

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📍 Gascoyne River, Suburb / Locality

Where Gascoyne River sits — People born overseas

0.0% → —
  • 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 Gascoyne River — lower than 99% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Gascoyne River0.0%
6705, WA 5.9%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 12.6%, followed by English, Irish and Scottish, each making up between 3.4% and 5.7% of the population.

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In Gascoyne River, the largest group is Australian at 50%, followed by English (23%) and Irish (14%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

No residents were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. This means 88.5% of the population was born in Australia.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Gascoyne River, Australia is the majority at 100%.

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 Gascoyne River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50531/gascoyne-river/topic/ancestry-heritage