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Fremantle (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Fremantle (South Metropolitan)

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

More people were born overseas in Fremantle (South Metropolitan) in 2021 than in previous censuses. This international mix is striking, with 31.6% of residents born abroad, making the area's diversity well above the national figure.

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📍 Fremantle (South Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Fremantle (South Metropolitan) sits — People born overseas

31.6% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Fremantle (South Metropolitan) — higher than 68% of areas.

Fremantle (South Metropolitan)31.6%
Greater Perth 36.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 38.9%, followed by Australian at 26.7%. Other significant groups include Irish, Scottish, and Italian ancestors.

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In Fremantle (South Metropolitan), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (24%) and Irish (11%).

English 38.9% Australian 26.7% Irish 12.6% Scottish 11.0% Italian 10.4% German 4.2% Dutch 2.1% Chinese 1.5% Filipino 1.2% Indian 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 31.6% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure of 27.7%. While 62.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, Italy, and New Zealand.

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 Fremantle (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED52205/fremantle/topic/ancestry-heritage