Western Australia suburbs by overseas-born share

Ranked by overseas-born share, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Share of residents with a stated birthplace who were born overseas, at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500 and at least 200 residents with a stated birthplace. This reflects country of birth, not ancestry or language.

See the national ranking for overseas-born share.

Highest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Cannington WA 6107 66.5%
2 Glendalough WA 6016 65.2%
3 Northbridge WA 6003 62.7%
4 East Perth WA 6004 60.7%
5 Queens Park WA 6107 59.3%
6 Bentley WA 6102 59.2%
7 Kwinana Town Centre WA 6167 57.6%
8 East Cannington WA 6107 57.4%
9 Jindalee WA 6036 56.7%
10 Perth WA 6000 56.4%
11 Mirrabooka WA 6061 55.3%
12 Langford WA 6147 54.6%
13 Mindarie WA 6030 54.4%
14 Riverton WA 6148 54.2%
15 Crawley WA 6009 53.8%
16 Osborne Park WA 6017 53.5%
17 Iluka WA 6028 53.3%
18 Willetton WA 6155 53.2%
19 Burns Beach WA 6028 53.1%
20 Waterford WA 6152 53.1%
21 Beckenham WA 6107 52.4%
22 Westminster WA 6061 52.3%
23 Nollamara WA 6061 52.2%
24 Connolly WA 6027 52.1%
25 Harrisdale WA 6112 51.9%

Lowest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Camballin WA 6728 0.9%
2 St George Ranges WA 6728 1.5%
3 Lagrange WA 6725 2.1%
4 Mount Hardman WA 6765 2.9%
5 Warburton WA 6431 3.7%
6 Dampier Peninsula WA 6725 4.3%
7 Roebourne WA 6718 6.0%
8 Wyndham WA 6740 6.2%
9 Halls Creek WA 6770 8.5%
10 Deepdale WA 6532 10.1%
11 Lakewood WA 6431 10.5%
12 Utakarra WA 6530 10.6%
13 Bruce Rock WA 6418 11.0%
14 Valentine WA 6532 11.3%
15 Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765 11.6%
16 Rangeway WA 6530 11.7%
17 Nulsen WA 6450 11.7%
18 Moora WA 6510 11.9%
19 Woorree WA 6530 11.9%
20 East Carnarvon WA 6701 11.9%
21 Collie WA 6225 12.0%
22 Spalding WA 6530 12.0%
23 Myrup WA 6450 12.0%
24 Waggrakine WA 6530 12.1%
25 Strathalbyn WA 6530 12.3%

Ranked from 555 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.