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Ancestry & Birthplace in Wyndham

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

Just 5.5% of people in Wyndham were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This marks a sharp drop from 2011, making the area much less diverse in birthplace than most other parts of the country.

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Where Wyndham sits — People born overseas

5.5% ▼ -73.2%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wyndham — lower than 87% of areas.

Wyndham5.5%
6740, WA 5.4%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 19.7% and English at 13.7%, followed by Scottish, Irish, and German origins.

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In Wyndham, the largest group is Australian at 45%, followed by English (31%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian 19.7% English 13.7% Scottish 3.9% Irish 3.8% German 1.1% Chinese 0.8% Dutch 0.8% Italian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 79.2% of residents were born in Australia, with England and New Zealand as the next most common birthplaces. The share of overseas-born residents has fallen 15 points since 2011, leaving Wyndham far below Western Australia's 32.2%.

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5.5% ▼ -73.2%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Wyndham, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 79.2% England 0.8% New Zealand 0.4%

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 Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL521052/wyndham/topic/ancestry-heritage