Marangaroo · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Marangaroo

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

A growing number of residents were born overseas in Marangaroo, with 38.5% now living here. This multicultural mix is highlighted by a strong Vietnamese presence, which is one of the most striking features of the area's identity.

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📍 Marangaroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Marangaroo sits — People born overseas

38.5% ▼ -1.0%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Marangaroo — higher than 94% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Marangaroo38.5%
6064, WA 40.6%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 26.2% and Australian at 23.8%. Vietnamese ancestry is also prominent at 10.2%, followed by Italian and Irish roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Born-overseas residents make up 38.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Vietnam is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 7.6% of people.

38.5% ▼ -1.0%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 38.5%

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

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Marangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50896/marangaroo/topic/ancestry-heritage