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Warren-Blackwood (South West) · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Warren-Blackwood (South West)

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Warren-Blackwood compared to the rest of the state. While 20.5% of residents were born abroad, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The area remains predominantly Australian-born and rooted in British and Irish heritage.

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📍 Warren-Blackwood (South West), State Electorate

Where Warren-Blackwood (South West) sits — People born overseas

20.5% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Warren-Blackwood (South West) — lower than 59% of areas.

Warren-Blackwood (South West)20.5%
Rest of WA 17.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 47.2%, followed by Australian at 36.4%. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, making up 10.8% and 10.1% of the population respectively.

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In Warren-Blackwood (South West), the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (9%).

English 47.2% Australian 36.4% Scottish 10.8% Irish 10.1% Italian 4.2% German 3.9% Dutch 2.2% Filipino 0.7% Chinese 0.6% Indian 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 20.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2016, with most residents born in Australia (70.3%) or England (7.9%).

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20.5% —

Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.

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

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In Warren-Blackwood (South West), Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 10%.

Australia 70.3% England 7.9% New Zealand 2.4% South Africa 0.9% Philippines 0.6% Italy 0.5% India 0.2% Vietnam 0.1% China 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 Warren-Blackwood (South West) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED55706/warren-blackwood/topic/ancestry-heritage