Kununoppin · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Kununoppin

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

Nearly 22% of people in Kununoppin were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This mix of backgrounds is led by strong ties to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestry being the most common.

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📍 Kununoppin, Suburb / Locality

Where Kununoppin sits — People born overseas

22.4% —
  • 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 Kununoppin — higher than 81% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Kununoppin22.4%
6489, WA 16.3%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 53.1%, followed by Australian at 38.8% and Scottish at 12.2%.

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In Kununoppin, the largest group is English at 48%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 22.4% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are England at 14.3% and New Zealand at 12.2%.

22.4% —

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 22.4%

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

Country of birth

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In Kununoppin, Australia is the majority at 70%; England is next at 16%.

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 Kununoppin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50798/kununoppin/topic/ancestry-heritage