29.0% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Madora Bay · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Madora Bay
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost half of the people in Madora Bay claim English ancestry, making it a dominant cultural influence in the area. The community has a strong British heritage, with English, Australian, and Scottish roots making up the vast majority of residents' backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 49.8%, followed by Australian at 36.0% and Scottish at 11.2%. Irish and Italian roots are also present, accounting for 9.0% and 4.1% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 29.0% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. While 67.0% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 13.1%.
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 Madora Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50875/madora-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage