Picton · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Picton

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

A strong sense of traditional roots defines Picton, where over half of the residents claim English ancestry. Most people here were born in Australia, making it far less diverse in birthplace than the state or national average.

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📍 Picton, Suburb / Locality

Where Picton sits — People born overseas

12.9%
  • 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 Picton — higher than 57% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Picton12.9%
6229, WA 21.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 51.6%, followed by Australian at 32.3% and Irish and Italian both at 19.4%.

Ancestry

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In Picton, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (21%) and Irish (13%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%.

12.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Picton, Australia is the majority at 100%.

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 Picton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51238/picton/topic/ancestry-heritage