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Ancestry & Birthplace in Howick

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Howick than in the rest of the state, with only 17.8% of residents born abroad. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here identify with traditional roots, particularly Australian and English ancestry.

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📍 Howick, Suburb / Locality

Where Howick sits — People born overseas

17.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Howick — higher than 73% of areas.

Howick17.8%
6450, WA 13.1%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Australian, while English, Scottish, German, and Irish ancestries also make up significant parts of the local mix.

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In Howick, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (28%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian 46.7% English 33.3% Scottish 13.3% German 13.3% Irish 11.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 80% of residents were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.7%. This overseas-born population is much lower than the 32.2% seen across Western Australia.

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17.8% —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Howick, Australia is the majority at 92%; New Zealand is next at 8%.

Australia 80.0% New Zealand 6.7%

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 Howick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50659/howick/topic/ancestry-heritage