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Wiluna · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wiluna

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

English ancestry is the most common background in Wiluna (L), where 25.8% of people claim these roots. The area has a modest mix of origins, though the proportion of people born overseas has dropped sharply in recent years.

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📍 Wiluna, Urban Centre

Where Wiluna sits — People born overseas

12.9% ▼ -61.2%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Wiluna — higher than 64% of areas.

Wiluna12.9%
6646, WA 14.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Beyond English and Australian roots, the most common ancestries are Irish at 5% and Scottish at 4.2%.

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In Wiluna, the largest group is English at 48%, followed by Australian (25%) and Irish (9%).

English 25.8% Australian 13.8% Irish 5.0% Scottish 4.2% German 3.3% Italian 2.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas fell 20 points since 2011 to 12.9%, a figure that is far below the national level of 27.7%.

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12.9% ▼ -61.2%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Wiluna, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 64.2% England 4.2% New Zealand 1.3%

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 Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL522067/wiluna/topic/ancestry-heritage