Parklands · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Parklands

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage for the 56.1% of people in Parklands who identify with it. This is a predominantly Australian-born area, though it still sees a significant number of residents from overseas.

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Where Parklands sits — People born overseas

24.5% ▲ +3.4%
  • 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 Parklands — higher than 84% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Parklands24.5%
6180, WA 31.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Beyond English and Australian roots, nearly 10% of people identify as Irish, followed by Scottish at 8.3% and Dutch at 3.2%.

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In Parklands, the largest group is English at 47%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (8%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 24.5% of the population was born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country. England is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 12.8% of residents.

24.5% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 24.5%

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

Country of birth

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In Parklands, Australia is the majority at 80%; England is next at 14%.

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 Parklands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51208/parklands/topic/ancestry-heritage