West Binnu · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in West Binnu

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

A strong sense of British and Irish heritage shapes the identity of West Binnu, where nearly half the people claim English ancestry. While the area is sparsely populated, those who live here reflect a mix of traditional roots and a small number of overseas arrivals.

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📍 West Binnu, Suburb / Locality

Where West Binnu sits — People born overseas

19.0%
  • 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 West Binnu — higher than 75% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
West Binnu19.0%
6532, WA 12.7%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 42.9%, while Australian, Irish, and Scottish roots are each shared by 28.6% of residents.

Ancestry

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In West Binnu, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (22%) and Irish (22%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 19.0% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Country of birth

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In West Binnu, Australia is the majority at 100%.

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 West Binnu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51568/west-binnu/topic/ancestry-heritage