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

2021 census: WA’s linguistic diversity2021 census: WA’s linguistic diversity (pdf) (151 KB)
2021 census: languages with low English proficiency speakers by age group2021 census: languages with low English proficiency speakers by age group (pdf) (259 KB)
2021 census: birthplaces and main languages spoken at home2021 census: birthplaces and main languages spoken at home (pdf) (235 KB)
2021 census: birthplaces of overseas-born Western Australians2021 census: birthplaces of overseas-born Western Australians (pdf) (2239 KB)
2021 census key statistics: WA’s cultural diversity2021 census key statistics: WA’s cultural diversity (pdf) (523 KB)
2021 census: snapshot_young Western Australians from CaLD backgrounds2021 census: snapshot_young Western Australians from CaLD backgrounds (pdf) (182 KB)
2021 census: CaLD seniors' snapshot2021 census: CaLD seniors' snapshot (pdf) (157 KB)
2021 census: CaLD women snapshot2021 census: CaLD women snapshot (pdf) (186 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)
2016 census: cultural and linguistic diversity in WA2016 census: cultural and linguistic diversity in WA (pdf) (227 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)
CaLD definitionCaLD definition (pdf) (125 KB)

Search Diversity WA

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 18 August 2023

WA diversity and statistics

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