34.6% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
West Leederville · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in West Leederville
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in West Leederville, where 36.4% of people claim these roots. This area is notably diverse, with more than a third of the population born overseas. It is a cosmopolitan pocket of the city with strong ties to both the UK and Europe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 36.4% and 28.2% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
A high 34.6% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. While 60.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, India, and South Africa.
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 Leederville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51578/west-leederville/topic/ancestry-heritage