WA diversity and statistics

The 2021 Australian Census affirmed that Western Australia is one of the most diverse states and territories in Australia.

Infographics and fact sheets

Useful infographics and fact sheets that showcase key information:

55.6% of Western Australians have one or both parents born overseas an increase from 53.5% in 2016

Census 2021: Birthplaces of overseas-born Western AustraliansCensus 2021: Birthplaces of overseas-born Western Australians (pdf) (2239 KB)
WA’s Linguistic Diversity: Census 2021WA’s Linguistic Diversity: Census 2021 (pdf) (130 KB)
WA’s Cultural Diversity: Census 2021 Key StatisticsWA’s Cultural Diversity: Census 2021 Key Statistics (pdf) (161 KB)
CaLD Small Business Owners in WACaLD Small Business Owners in WA (pdf) (5384 KB)
Western Australians from CaLD Backgrounds: A ProfileWestern Australians from CaLD Backgrounds: A Profile (pdf) (955 KB)
Aboriginal languages spoken at home in WA by people who speak English not well or not at all by ageAboriginal languages spoken at home in WA by people who speak English not well or not at all by age (pdf) (495 KB)
Languages spoken at home by people who speak English not well or not at all by ageLanguages spoken at home by people who speak English not well or not at all by age (pdf) (575 KB)
Country of birth and main languages spokenCountry of birth and main languages spoken (pdf) (668 KB)
New and emerging communities in WANew and emerging communities in WA (pdf) (1099 KB)
At a glance: multicultural youth in WAAt a glance: multicultural youth in WA (pdf) (1426 KB)
At a glance: multicultural seniors in WAAt a glance: multicultural seniors in WA (pdf) (1444 KB)
At a glance: multicultural women in WAAt a glance: multicultural women in WA (pdf) (1461 KB)
WA's Changing Population and Cultural LandscapeWA's Changing Population and Cultural Landscape (pdf) (411 KB)
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in WA-2016 CensusCultural and Linguistic Diversity in WA-2016 Census (pdf) (227 KB)

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Search Diversity WA is an online search facility that details the demographic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of Western Australians, including profiles of all WA electoral divisions and local government areas.

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Page reviewed 27 February 2023

WA diversity and statistics

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