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Ancestry & Birthplace in Mills Lake

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

Only 7.7% of people in Mills Lake were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This makes it an area where the vast majority of residents have Australian roots, with English, Scottish and Irish heritage being the most common ancestries.

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Where Mills Lake sits — People born overseas

7.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mills Lake — lower than 68% of areas.

Mills Lake7.7%
6336, WA 12.2%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian (33.3%), English (28.2%), Scottish (20.5%) and Irish (10.3%).

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In Mills Lake, the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (31%) and Scottish (22%).

Australian 33.3% English 28.2% Scottish 20.5% Irish 10.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Far fewer people were born overseas here than in most other areas, sitting 20 points below the Australian average. Over half of the population was born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 12.8%.

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7.7% —

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Mills Lake, Australia is the majority at 80%; England is next at 20%.

Australia 51.3% England 12.8%

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 Mills Lake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50954/mills-lake/topic/ancestry-heritage