# Ancestry & Birthplace — Wonthella

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

Area: Wonthella (Suburb / Locality)

A small number of new overseas arrivals have shifted the makeup of Wonthella since 2011. Most residents here share a strong connection to British and Irish roots. While 13.3% of people were born overseas, the vast majority of the community was born in Australia.

Only 13.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Western Australian rate of 32.2%. The most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, and the Philippines.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each making up about 38% to 40% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, with around 9% of people claiming each.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 13.3% | +11.5% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 77.1%, England 3.3%, New Zealand 2.2%, Philippines 1.5%, India 0.8%, South Africa 0.4%, Vietnam 0.3%, China 0.2%, Italy 0.2%

**Ancestry** — Australian 39.9%, English 38.3%, Irish 9.6%, Scottish 8.7%, Italian 3.2%, German 2.3%, Filipino 2.3%, Dutch 1.5%, Chinese 0.6%, Indian 0.6%, Vietnamese 0.5%, Greek 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51635/wonthella/topic/ancestry-heritage