Sabina River · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Sabina River

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

More people have claimed an overseas birth in Sabina River since 2011, though the area remains largely Australian-born. About 14% of residents were born outside Australia, with a strong connection to British and Irish roots.

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📍 Sabina River, Suburb / Locality

Where Sabina River sits — People born overseas

13.9% —
  • 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 Sabina River — higher than 61% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Sabina River13.9%
6280, WA 18.7%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people identify as Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish, though Italian ancestry also makes up 6.3% of the population.

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In Sabina River, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (29%) and Scottish (12%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 13.9% of residents were born overseas—which is higher than most similar areas—this is far below the figures for Western Australia and the rest of the country. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.3%.

13.9% —

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 13.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Sabina River, Australia is the majority at 82%; England is next at 7%.

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 Sabina River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51318/sabina-river/topic/ancestry-heritage