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Mulga Downs · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mulga Downs

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

The mix of backgrounds in Mulga Downs has shifted since 2011, though it remains a small community. While 21.7% of people were born overseas—which is much higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the national figure.

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Where Mulga Downs sits — People born overseas

21.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mulga Downs — higher than 80% of areas.

Mulga Downs21.7%
6751, WA 19.7%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, making up 26.1% and 13.0% of the population respectively.

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In Mulga Downs, English is the majority at 67%; Australian is next at 33%.

English 26.1% Australian 13.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.3%), but New Zealanders make up a large 17.4% of the population. This helps explain why the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below Western Australia's 32.2%.

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21.7% —

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Mulga Downs, Australia is the majority at 82%; New Zealand is next at 18%.

Australia 78.3% New Zealand 17.4%

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 Mulga Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51046/mulga-downs/topic/ancestry-heritage