17.3% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hester Brook · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hester Brook
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of the people in Hester Brook identify as Australian by ancestry, reflecting a community with deep local roots. While the area is predominantly Australian-born, it still shows a diverse mix of English, Scottish, and Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 46.5% and 44.1% of the population respectively. Scottish, Irish, and Indian ancestries also feature in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.3% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is far below the figures for Western Australia and the nation.
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 Hester Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50631/hester-brook/topic/ancestry-heritage