28.5% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lathlain · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lathlain
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A blend of local and international backgrounds defines daily life in Lathlain, where 28.5% of residents were born overseas. This mix of origins is much higher than in most similar areas, contributing to a diverse community within the Greater Perth region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 37.7% and 32.9% of the population. Irish, Italian, and Scottish backgrounds also feature prominently, each accounting for around 9% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 67.7% of people were born in Australia, those born overseas make up a much higher share of the population than in most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average, though it sits well below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.
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 Lathlain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50835/lathlain/topic/ancestry-heritage