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Lake Clifton · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Lake Clifton

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Lake Clifton than in the rest of the state. While about one in five residents was born abroad, this is well below the national figure.

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📍 Lake Clifton, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Clifton sits — People born overseas

20.2% ▲ +57.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Clifton — higher than 77% of areas.

Lake Clifton20.2%
6215, WA 18.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents identify with British roots, with Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries making up the vast majority of the population.

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Lake Clifton splits fairly evenly between Australian (37%) and English (35%), with Scottish at 9%.

Australian 43.3% English 40.6% Scottish 10.5% Irish 9.0% Italian 5.3% German 4.6% Dutch 3.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas-born residents make up 20.2% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%.

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20.2% ▲ +57.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Lake Clifton, Australia is the majority at 82%; England is next at 9%.

Australia 70.5% England 8.2% New Zealand 4.7% South Africa 2.1% Italy 0.5%

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 Lake Clifton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50815/lake-clifton/topic/ancestry-heritage