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Murray-Wellington (South West) · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Murray-Wellington (South West)

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

Deep roots in British and Australian heritage shape the daily life of Murray-Wellington (South West). Most residents trace their family history to England or Australia, creating a community with a very strong connection to traditional colonial ancestry.

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Where Murray-Wellington (South West) sits — People born overseas

18.8% ▲ +2.2%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Murray-Wellington (South West) — lower than 64% of areas.

Murray-Wellington (South West)18.8%
Rest of WA 17.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 46.3% and 40.2% of the population respectively. Other notable roots include Scottish, Irish, and Italian heritage.

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In Murray-Wellington (South West), the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (8%).

English 46.3% Australian 40.2% Scottish 9.9% Irish 8.9% Italian 6.3% German 3.3% Dutch 2.1% Filipino 1.6% Chinese 0.6% Indian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 18.8% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 74.8% of the community born in Australia.

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18.8% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.

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

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In Murray-Wellington (South West), Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 74.8% England 7.1% New Zealand 3.0% Philippines 1.4% South Africa 1.1% Italy 0.5% China 0.2% India 0.2% Vietnam 0.1%

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 Murray-Wellington (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED54006/murray-wellington/topic/ancestry-heritage