15.0% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hamel · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hamel
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Italian roots are remarkably common in Hamel, where 16.4% of people claim this ancestry. This heritage stands out in a community where English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent. While there is a diverse mix of backgrounds, the majority of residents were born here in Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 42% and 39.9% of the population. Scottish and Irish backgrounds are also present, accounting for 6.3% and 5.9% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Fifteen percent of people in Hamel were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Most residents were born in Australia (76.6%), followed by England at 6.3%.
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 Hamel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50604/hamel/topic/ancestry-heritage