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Koojan · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Koojan

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

More than a third of people in Koojan were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This mix of backgrounds brings a diverse range of overseas origins to the area, though English and Scottish roots remain the most common ancestral ties.

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Where Koojan sits — People born overseas

35.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Koojan — higher than 92% of areas.

Koojan35.0%
6510, WA 10.9%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here claim English ancestry at 67.5%, followed by Scottish at 37.5% and Australian at 22.5%.

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In Koojan, the largest group is English at 44%, followed by Scottish (25%) and Australian (15%).

English 67.5% Scottish 37.5% Australian 22.5% Irish 17.5% German 7.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas birthrates are among the highest for similar areas, with 35.0% of residents born outside Australia. This is a little above the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and well above the national average of 27.7%.

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35.0% —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Koojan, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 13%.

Australia 65.0% England 10.0%

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 Koojan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50776/koojan/topic/ancestry-heritage