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Churchlands (North Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Churchlands (North Metropolitan)

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

More than a third of people in Churchlands were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This international mix is reflected in the community's roots, where English and Australian ancestries are most common, followed by Irish, Scottish and Chinese heritage.

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📍 Churchlands (North Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Churchlands (North Metropolitan) sits — People born overseas

34.7% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Churchlands (North Metropolitan) — higher than 74% of areas.

Churchlands (North Metropolitan)34.7%
Greater Perth 36.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English (36.5%) and Australian (29.8%) are the most common ancestries. Irish, Scottish and Chinese backgrounds also make up a significant part of the local population.

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In Churchlands (North Metropolitan), the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (10%).

English 36.5% Australian 29.8% Irish 11.6% Scottish 9.5% Chinese 7.1% Italian 6.0% Indian 3.4% German 3.3% Dutch 2.2% Greek 1.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 34.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most areas and well above the 27.7% national average. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, India, South Africa and China.

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 Churchlands (North Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51504/churchlands/topic/ancestry-heritage