44.6% ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Maddington · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Maddington
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far higher share of people in Maddington were born overseas compared to the rest of the country. Nearly 45% of the population grew up outside Australia, which is well above both the state and national figures.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each claimed by over a fifth of residents. Filipino and Indian ancestries also have a notable presence, making up 7.8% and 6.2% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Born overseas rates are among the highest for similar areas, sitting at 44.6%, which is 17 points higher than the Australian average. While 48.6% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are the Philippines (6.9%) and India (6.2%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Maddington
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Maddington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50873/maddington/topic/ancestry-heritage