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Lake Grace · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Lake Grace

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

A surge in overseas arrivals has reshaped Lake Grace (L), with the share of people born abroad jumping 14 percentage points since 2011. While most residents still claim Australian or English roots, the area is now more diverse than it was a decade ago.

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📍 Lake Grace, Urban Centre

Where Lake Grace sits — People born overseas

15.5% ▲ +1350.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Grace — higher than 77% of areas.

Lake Grace15.5%
6353, WA 12.3%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the people here identify as Australian by ancestry, followed by English at 40.9%. Other common roots include Irish, Scottish, and German ancestry.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas now make up 15.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is still far below the national figure of 27.7%, with most residents born in Australia, England, or New Zealand.

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15.5% ▲ +1350.5%

Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Lake Grace, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 79.5% England 4.2% New Zealand 3.1% Philippines 2.3% China 1.5% South Africa 0.8% India 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 Lake Grace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522038/lake-grace/topic/ancestry-heritage