22.9% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Scotsdale · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Scotsdale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady mix of heritage defines Scotsdale, where nearly half of the people claim English ancestry. While the area has a diverse range of roots, it remains much less internationally diverse than the rest of Western Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48.8%, followed by Australian at 33.8%. Irish, Scottish, and German roots also make up a significant part of the local heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 22.9% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. Most people were born in Australia (62.2%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 10.8%.
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 Scotsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51332/scotsdale/topic/ancestry-heritage