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South Yunderup · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in South Yunderup

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in South Yunderup, where 50.6% of residents claim this background. This heritage is a major part of the local identity, alongside a strong Australian and Scottish presence.

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Where South Yunderup sits — People born overseas

18.9% ▼ -18.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Yunderup — higher than 74% of areas.

South Yunderup18.9%
6208, WA 17.9%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

More than half the population identifies as English, while 40.1% are Australian. Other common ancestries include Scottish at 10.5%, Irish at 9.6%, and Italian at 3.4%.

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In South Yunderup, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (9%).

English 50.6% Australian 40.1% Scottish 10.5% Irish 9.6% Italian 3.4% German 2.7% Dutch 2.0% Indian 0.8% Filipino 0.6% Chinese 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Around 18.9% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the national figure of 27.7% and far below Western Australia's 32.2%.

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18.9% ▼ -18.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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 South Yunderup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51390/south-yunderup/topic/ancestry-heritage