Mayanup · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mayanup

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

Only 10.9% of people in Mayanup were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestry being the most common.

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📍 Mayanup, Suburb / Locality

Where Mayanup sits — People born overseas

10.9% ▼ -21.6%
  • 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 Mayanup — lower than 52% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Mayanup10.9%
6244, WA 13.5%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 58.6%, followed by Australian at 48.3% and Scottish at 14.4%. Irish and German roots are also present in the community.

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In Mayanup, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, at 83.9%. This is far below the 32.2% for Western Australia and 27.7% across the country, with small numbers born in New Zealand and South Africa.

10.9% ▼ -21.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Mayanup, Australia is the majority at 93%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

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 Mayanup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50916/mayanup/topic/ancestry-heritage