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Ancestry & Birthplace in Victory Heights

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

A mix of local and international backgrounds defines daily life in Victory Heights, where 23.4% of people were born overseas. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

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Where Victory Heights sits — People born overseas

23.4% ▲ +21.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Victory Heights — higher than 83% of areas.

Victory Heights23.4%
6432, WA 18.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for about 32% of the population. Scottish, Irish and Italian backgrounds also make up a significant part of the community.

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Victory Heights splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (35%), with Scottish at 10%.

English 32.5% Australian 32.1% Scottish 9.3% Irish 6.7% Italian 3.6% Dutch 2.7% Filipino 2.3% German 1.8% Indian 0.5% Chinese 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most of the population was born in Australia (67.5%), though New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 8.9%. Other notable birthplaces include South Africa, the Philippines and England.

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23.4% ▲ +21.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Victory Heights, Australia is the majority at 81%; New Zealand is next at 11%.

Australia 67.5% New Zealand 8.9% South Africa 2.8% Philippines 1.9% England 1.7% India 0.4%

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 Victory Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51492/victory-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage