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Balgo · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Balgo

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Balgo than in most similar areas. The vast majority of the population was born in Australia, with very little diversity in birthplace compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Balgo, Urban Centre

Where Balgo sits — People born overseas

2.3% ▼ -92.4%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Balgo — lower than 97% of areas.

Balgo2.3%
6770, WA 5.7%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 3.2%, Irish at 2.3%, and Australian at 1.9%.

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In Balgo, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Irish (24%) and Australian (20%).

English 3.2% Irish 2.3% Australian 1.9% Scottish 0.8% Italian 0.8% Dutch 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 2.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 32.2%. This is among the lowest proportions for similar areas and represents a drop of 28 points since 2011.

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2.3% ▼ -92.4%

Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Balgo, Australia is the majority at 98%; New Zealand is next at 1%.

Australia 94.3% New Zealand 0.8% England 0.6%

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 Balgo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522001/balgo/topic/ancestry-heritage