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Henderson · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Henderson

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

Over a third of people in Henderson were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. This mix of backgrounds is led by strong English, Irish, and Scottish roots. It is an area where international origins are much more common than in most similar places.

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📍 Henderson, Suburb / Locality

Where Henderson sits — People born overseas

33.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Henderson — higher than 91% of areas.

Henderson33.3%
6166, WA 28.9%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 25%, followed by Irish at 22.2% and Scottish at 16.7%. Australian and Dutch ancestry both make up 8.3% of the population.

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Henderson splits fairly evenly between English (31%) and Irish (28%), with Scottish at 21%.

English 25.0% Irish 22.2% Scottish 16.7% Australian 8.3% Dutch 8.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 33.3% of residents were born overseas, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the 27.7% national figure. Half of the population was born in Australia, while 16.7% were born in England.

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In Henderson, Australia is the majority at 75%; England is next at 25%.

Australia 50.0% England 16.7%

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 Henderson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50624/henderson/topic/ancestry-heritage