Nornalup · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Nornalup

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

English ancestry is the most common background in Nornalup, where over half of residents claim this heritage. While the community has strong ties to the British Isles, it remains much less internationally diverse than the rest of the state.

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📍 Nornalup, Suburb / Locality

Where Nornalup sits — People born overseas

18.0%
  • 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 Nornalup — higher than 73% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Nornalup18.0%
6333, WA 22.7%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

More than half of the people here identify as English, followed by those of Australian (33.7%), Scottish (15.7%), and Irish (14.6%) descent.

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In Nornalup, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (13%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 18% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%, with 82% of the population born in Australia.

18.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 18.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Nornalup, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

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 Nornalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51125/nornalup/topic/ancestry-heritage