21.4% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Muchea · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Muchea
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Recent data shows the mix of backgrounds in Muchea has shifted since 2011, though it remains a place with deep roots in English and Australian heritage. While over 21% of residents were born overseas, this is still well below the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 47.1% and 44.4% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots also feature, making up about 10% each.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.4% of people in Muchea were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2% and well below the national figure of 27.7%.
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 Muchea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51040/muchea/topic/ancestry-heritage