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Yanmah · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Yanmah

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 Yanmah, where 42.1% of residents claim these roots. This small community has a diverse mix of backgrounds, with nearly a fifth of the population born overseas.

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Where Yanmah sits — People born overseas

20.0% ▲ +57.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yanmah — higher than 76% of areas.

Yanmah20.0%
6258, WA 14.1%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Alongside those with English and Australian roots, Italian (9.7%), Irish (7.6%) and Scottish (6.9%) ancestries are the most common backgrounds here.

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In Yanmah, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (30%) and Italian (9%).

English 42.1% Australian 31.7% Italian 9.7% Irish 7.6% Scottish 6.9% German 4.1% Dutch 2.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

One in five people here was born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this figure is far below the Western Australian rate of 32.2% and well below the national figure of 27.7%.

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20.0% ▲ +57.8%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Yanmah, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 72.4% England 6.2% Italy 3.4% South Africa 2.1%

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 Yanmah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51671/yanmah/topic/ancestry-heritage