Milpara · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Milpara

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

Recent data shows a shifting cultural mix in Milpara, where an overseas-born population of 13.9% is now higher than in most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries remain the most common, this blend of backgrounds reflects a changing local identity.

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📍 Milpara, Suburb / Locality

Where Milpara sits — People born overseas

13.9% ▼ -15.6%
  • 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 Milpara — higher than 60% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Milpara13.9%
6330, WA 19.3%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 50.9% and 43.2% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and Dutch roots also feature in the community's family histories.

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In Milpara, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (8%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), followed by England at 6.6%.

13.9% ▼ -15.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 13.9%

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 Milpara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50957/milpara/topic/ancestry-heritage