42.2% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.8%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kenwick · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kenwick
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Forty-two per cent of people in Kenwick were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area one of the most internationally diverse in the region, with a strong mix of residents from across the globe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 26.4%, followed by Australian at 22.3%. Other notable ancestral groups include Indian, Irish, and Scottish residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Born overseas rates are well above the Western Australian average, with 42.2% of people coming from abroad. India is the most common birth country outside Australia, accounting for 5.6% of the population.
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 Kenwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50754/kenwick/topic/ancestry-heritage