18.9% ▼ -17.5%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Narrikup · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Narrikup
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost 19% of people in Narrikup were born overseas, reflecting a mix of backgrounds in this rural area. While many residents trace their roots to England and Australia, the community is more internationally diverse than most similar small areas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 44.4% and 38.5% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also contribute to the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and well below the national average 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 Narrikup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51092/narrikup/topic/ancestry-heritage