Picton East · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Picton East

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

Nearly half of people in Picton East claim English ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. While the community has a diverse mix of roots, the proportion of residents born overseas is well below the national figure.

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📍 Picton East, Suburb / Locality

Where Picton East sits — People born overseas

22.7% ▲ +90.9%
  • 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 East — higher than 81% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Picton East22.7%
6229, WA 21.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is most common at 48.9%, followed by Australian at 24.8% and German at 12.8%. Other significant groups include Irish and Scottish heritage.

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In Picton East, the largest group is English at 45%, followed by Australian (23%) and German (12%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 22.7% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the 32.2% seen across Western Australia and the 27.7% national figure.

22.7% ▲ +90.9%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 22.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Picton East, Australia is the majority at 75%; England is next at 11%.

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 Picton East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51239/picton-east/topic/ancestry-heritage