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Popanyinning · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Popanyinning

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

A shift in backgrounds has seen Popanyinning's overseas-born population reach 19.2% in recent years. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the national figure. The community is primarily shaped by deep roots in English and Australian ancestry.

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Where Popanyinning sits — People born overseas

19.2% ▲ +27.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Popanyinning — higher than 75% of areas.

Popanyinning19.2%
6309, WA 17.1%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 50% and 36.5% of the population respectively. Scottish and Irish backgrounds also feature prominently at 12% and 11.5%.

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In Popanyinning, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (10%).

English 50.0% Australian 36.5% Scottish 12.0% Irish 11.5% German 4.8% Italian 4.3% Chinese 1.4% Dutch 1.4% Filipino 1.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Nearly 70% of residents were born in Australia. Among those born overseas, England is the most common birthplace at 9.1%, while the Philippines and New Zealand each account for 1.4%.

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19.2% ▲ +27.9%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Popanyinning, Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 11%.

Australia 69.7% England 9.1% New Zealand 1.4% Philippines 1.4%

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 Popanyinning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51255/popanyinning/topic/ancestry-heritage