Yarloop · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Yarloop

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

Only about 13% of people in Yarloop were born overseas, which is around the middle for similar areas. This makes the town's birthplace profile much more domestic than the state or national averages.

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📍 Yarloop, Suburb / Locality

Where Yarloop sits — People born overseas

12.8% ▼ -16.9%
  • 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 Yarloop — higher than 56% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Yarloop12.8%
6218, WA 12.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 49.5%, followed by Australian at 40.5% and Scottish at 13.1%. Other common ancestries include Irish and Italian.

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In Yarloop, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia, with 81% of people born here. For those born abroad, England is the most common origin at 6.8%.

12.8% ▼ -16.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Country of birth

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In Yarloop, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 7%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Yarloop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51675/yarloop/topic/ancestry-heritage