Mira Mar · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mira Mar

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

Almost one in five people in Mira Mar were born overseas, making it much more diverse than most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the community has a broad range of roots across the UK and Europe.

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📍 Mira Mar, Suburb / Locality

Where Mira Mar sits — People born overseas

19.3% ▼ -7.7%
  • 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 Mira Mar — higher than 75% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Mira Mar19.3%
6330, WA 19.3%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 46.1%, followed by Australian at 36.6%. Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots also make up a significant part of the local mix.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 19.3% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this figure is far below the Western Australian rate of 32.2% and well below the national figure of 27.7%.

19.3% ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 19.3%

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 Mira Mar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50969/mira-mar/topic/ancestry-heritage