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Armadale (East Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Armadale (East Metropolitan)

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

More than three in ten people in Armadale (East Metropolitan) were born overseas, creating a diverse local community. While most residents share British and Australian roots, the area is well above the national average for people born outside Australia.

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📍 Armadale (East Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Armadale (East Metropolitan) sits — People born overseas

31.2% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Armadale (East Metropolitan) — higher than 67% of areas.

Armadale (East Metropolitan)31.2%
Greater Perth 36.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 38.9% and 31% of the population. Other notable groups include Scottish, Irish, and Dutch ancestry.

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In Armadale (East Metropolitan), the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (8%).

English 38.9% Australian 31.0% Scottish 8.0% Irish 6.8% Dutch 3.6% Filipino 3.2% Indian 3.1% Italian 2.7% German 2.6% Chinese 1.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 31.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. Aside from those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand, India, and the Philippines.

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 Armadale (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED50202/armadale/topic/ancestry-heritage