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North Coogee · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in North Coogee

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

More than seven percentage points more people were born overseas in North Coogee than across Australia. This international mix is a key part of the area's identity, with over a third of the population arriving from abroad.

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📍 North Coogee, Suburb / Locality

Where North Coogee sits — People born overseas

34.8% ▲ +8.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Coogee — higher than 92% of areas.

North Coogee34.8%
6163, WA 32.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 38.9%, followed by Australian at 24.5%. Other significant groups include Scottish, Italian, and Irish ancestry.

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In North Coogee, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (23%) and Scottish (11%).

English 38.9% Australian 24.5% Scottish 11.9% Italian 11.3% Irish 10.7% German 3.3% Chinese 2.7% Dutch 2.2% Indian 0.9% Greek 0.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 34.8% of residents were born overseas, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 61% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, South Africa, New Zealand, and Italy.

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34.8% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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 North Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51135/north-coogee/topic/ancestry-heritage