29.0% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Nilgen · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Nilgen
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common root for the people of Nilgen, making up nearly half of the population. This small community has a diverse mix of origins, with 29% of residents born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English heritage is the most prevalent at 48.8%, followed by those identifying as Australian at 37.5%. Other common ancestral links include Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 29% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While this is a little above the national figure, it is well below the Western Australian rate of 32.2%. Most residents were born in Australia (64.1%), followed by England and New Zealand.
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 Nilgen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51114/nilgen/topic/ancestry-heritage