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Hamersley Range · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Hamersley Range

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Hamersley Range compared to the rest of the state. Only 11.7% of the population grew up in another country, which is a massive gap when compared to the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. This makes the area much less diverse in birthplace than most of Australia.

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📍 Hamersley Range, Suburb / Locality

Where Hamersley Range sits — People born overseas

11.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hamersley Range — higher than 51% of areas.

Hamersley Range11.7%
6716, WA 19.6%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common background here at 16.2%, followed by Australian at 7.1%. Other notable ancestries include Scottish at 2.5% and Irish at 2.0%.

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In Hamersley Range, English is the majority at 52%; Australian is next at 23%.

English 16.2% Australian 7.1% Scottish 2.5% Irish 2.0% Chinese 1.5% Italian 1.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 11.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (22.8%), with New Zealand (4.6%) and England (2.5%) being the next most common birthplaces.

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In Hamersley Range, Australia is the majority at 76%; New Zealand is next at 15%.

Australia 22.8% New Zealand 4.6% England 2.5%

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 Hamersley Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50608/hamersley-range/topic/ancestry-heritage