Koondoola · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Koondoola

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

Nearly half of all people in Koondoola were born overseas, making it one of the most culturally diverse areas in the region. This international mix is reflected in the local ancestry, where English and Australian roots sit alongside a significant Vietnamese community.

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📍 Koondoola, Suburb / Locality

Where Koondoola sits — People born overseas

47.6% ▲ +14.6%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Koondoola — higher than 99% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Koondoola47.6%
6064, WA 40.6%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 22.5%, followed by Australian at 17.5%. Vietnamese ancestry is also prominent at 7.9%, while Scottish and Irish roots each account for about 4% of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 47.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This diversity is seen in the birthplaces of residents, with 6.8% born in Vietnam and others arriving from England, India and New Zealand.

47.6% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 47.6%

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

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 Koondoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50781/koondoola/topic/ancestry-heritage