Korbel · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Korbel

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

The mix of backgrounds in Korbel has remained very steady since 2011. Most people here trace their roots to Australia, England, and Scotland, with a small number of residents born overseas. This creates a community where the vast majority of people were born in Australia or have ancestral links to the British Isles.

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📍 Korbel, Suburb / Locality

Where Korbel sits — People born overseas

6.8%
  • 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 Korbel — lower than 72% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Korbel6.8%
6415, WA 11.7%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are most common, making up 44.1% and 42.4% of the population respectively, while Scottish ancestry accounts for 10.2%.

Ancestry

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Korbel splits fairly evenly between Australian (46%) and English (44%), with Scottish at 11%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 64.4% were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.8%.

6.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 6.8%

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

Country of birth

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In Korbel, Australia is the majority at 90%; New Zealand is next at 10%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Korbel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50784/korbel/topic/ancestry-heritage