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Ancestry & Birthplace in Greys Plain

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

Scottish ancestry is the most common background in Greys Plain, making up 5.1% of the population. This small area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with very few residents arriving from overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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Where Greys Plain sits — People born overseas

1.9% ▲ —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Greys Plain — lower than 91% of areas.

Greys Plain1.9%
6701, WA 18.5%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

People of Scottish descent are the most frequent group at 5.1%, followed by those with Australian (4.5%) and Dutch (2.6%) ancestry.

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In Greys Plain, the largest group is Scottish at 42%, followed by Australian (37%) and Dutch (21%).

Scottish 5.1% Australian 4.5% Dutch 2.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 1.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia, accounting for 92.9% of the population.

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1.9% ▲ —

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Greys Plain, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 92.9% England 1.9%

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 Greys Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50591/greys-plain/topic/ancestry-heritage