33.7% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Cockburn (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Cockburn (South Metropolitan)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
One in three people living in Cockburn (South Metropolitan) was born overseas, creating a diverse community with a strong international presence. This global mix is reflected in the high proportion of residents with varied ancestral roots, most notably from England, Italy, and Scotland.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 34.2% and 29.3% of the population. Italian roots are also prominent at 8.8%, followed by Scottish and Irish backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
A high 33.7% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 62.5% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, 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 Cockburn (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51605/cockburn/topic/ancestry-heritage