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Lower Chittering · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Lower Chittering

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Lower Chittering, where nearly half of residents claim these roots. This is a small community where most people were born in Australia, though a significant number of residents have moved here from overseas.

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Where Lower Chittering sits — People born overseas

27.2% ▼ -9.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lower Chittering — higher than 87% of areas.

Lower Chittering27.2%
6084, WA 23.1%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, making up 49.9% and 39.2% of the population respectively. Other common ancestral roots include Scottish (11.3%), Irish (8.6%), and German (3.6%).

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In Lower Chittering, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (9%).

English 49.9% Australian 39.2% Scottish 11.3% Irish 8.6% German 3.6% Italian 3.0% Dutch 2.7% Indian 0.8% Chinese 0.8% Greek 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 27.2% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average, though it is well below Western Australia's 32.2% rate. Most residents were born in Australia (66.0%), followed by England (14.9%).

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27.2% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Lower Chittering, Australia is the majority at 77%; England is next at 17%.

Australia 66.0% England 14.9% New Zealand 3.0% South Africa 1.7% India 0.4% Philippines 0.2%

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 Lower Chittering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50863/lower-chittering/topic/ancestry-heritage