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Where Chinese families live in Perth

Suburbs where the Chinese community is established, with each area's schools and commute time, from official data.

At the 2021 Census, 27,271 people born in China lived in Greater Perth. 6,135 of them (22%) had arrived between 2016 and 2021. 49,613 people spoke Mandarin at home.

The community lives right across the city. In 56 areas, 1% or more of residents (and at least 100 people) were born in China. The highest share was in Willetton, where 1,377 residents (7.1%) were born in China.

27,271born in China, living in Greater Perth
6,135of them arrived 2016 to 2021
56areas where 1% or more of residents were born in China

ABS Census 2021, country of birth (G10), counted 10 August 2021. Counts people born overseas only; children born in Australia are not included.

The 15 areas with the highest share born in China

Order by

Ordered by the share of residents born in China, highest first. This is not a score.

  1. Willetton

    1,377 born in China 7.1% of 19,262 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    230
    Speak Mandarin at home
    2,731 (14.2%)
    Schools in the area
    7 (5 government) Government-school ICSEA 1118 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    31 minWeekday morning peak, from Ranford Rd Station
    Mapped in the area
    2 places of worship · 9 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Willetton →

  2. Perth (West) - Northbridge

    732 born in China 6.0% of 12,119 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    388
    Speak Mandarin at home
    958 (7.9%)
    Schools in the area
    2 (0 government)
    Train to the CBD
    3 minWeekday morning peak, from Elizabeth Quay Station
    Mapped in the area
    0 places of worship · 4 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Perth (West) - Northbridge →

  3. Bull Creek

    429 born in China 5.3% of 8,030 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    73
    Speak Mandarin at home
    1,044 (13.0%)
    Schools in the area
    4 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1149 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    12 minWeekday morning peak, from Bull Creek Station
    Mapped in the area
    0 places of worship · 1 supermarket OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Bull Creek →

  4. Canning Vale - East

    1,269 born in China 5.2% of 24,415 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    205
    Speak Mandarin at home
    2,551 (10.4%)
    Schools in the area
    5 (4 government) Government-school ICSEA 1076 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    27 minWeekday morning peak, from Nicholson Rd Station
    Mapped in the area
    2 places of worship · 4 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Canning Vale - East →

  5. East Perth

    594 born in China 5.0% of 11,798 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    251
    Speak Mandarin at home
    864 (7.3%)
    Schools in the area
    1 (0 government)
    Train to the CBD
    3 minWeekday morning peak, from Claisebrook Station
    Mapped in the area
    0 places of worship · 6 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of East Perth →

  6. Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne

    714 born in China 4.9% of 14,518 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    152
    Speak Mandarin at home
    1,541 (10.6%)
    Schools in the area
    5 (4 government) Government-school ICSEA 1120 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    12 minWeekday morning peak, from Bull Creek Station
    Mapped in the area
    0 places of worship · 1 supermarket OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne →

  7. Canning Vale - West

    460 born in China 4.6% of 10,078 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    96
    Speak Mandarin at home
    1,010 (10.0%)
    Schools in the area
    3 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1081 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    31 minWeekday morning peak, from Ranford Rd Station
    Mapped in the area
    0 places of worship · 1 supermarket OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Canning Vale - West →

  8. Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley

    851 born in China 4.5% of 18,936 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    457
    Speak Mandarin at home
    1,280 (6.8%)
    Schools in the area
    3 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1179 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    13 minWeekday morning peak, from Loch Street Station
    Mapped in the area
    6 places of worship · 3 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley →

  9. Cannington - Queens Park

    863 born in China 4.2% of 20,655 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    260
    Speak Mandarin at home
    1,626 (7.9%)
    Schools in the area
    7 (5 government) Government-school ICSEA 996 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    19 minWeekday morning peak, from Cannington Station
    Mapped in the area
    1 place of worship · 6 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Cannington - Queens Park →

  10. Bateman

    138 born in China 3.6% of 3,832 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    29
    Speak Mandarin at home
    309 (8.1%)
    Schools in the area
    2 (1 government) Government-school ICSEA 1126 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    12 minWeekday morning peak, from Bull Creek Station
    Mapped in the area
    0 places of worship · 0 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Bateman →

  11. Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood

    491 born in China 3.5% of 13,992 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    95
    Speak Mandarin at home
    1,078 (7.7%)
    Schools in the area
    4 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1023 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    27 minWeekday morning peak, from Nicholson Rd Station
    Mapped in the area
    1 place of worship · 3 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood →

  12. Bentley - Wilson - St James

    712 born in China 3.5% of 20,612 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    270
    Speak Mandarin at home
    1,477 (7.2%)
    Schools in the area
    5 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1023 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    15 minWeekday morning peak, from Oats Street Station
    Mapped in the area
    3 places of worship · 5 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Bentley - Wilson - St James →

  13. Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands

    491 born in China 3.3% of 15,044 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    84
    Speak Mandarin at home
    741 (4.9%)
    Schools in the area
    7 (4 government) Government-school ICSEA 1135 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    11 minWeekday morning peak, from Stirling Station
    Mapped in the area
    1 place of worship · 3 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands →

  14. Winthrop

    191 born in China 3.2% of 6,020 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    14
    Speak Mandarin at home
    555 (9.2%)
    Schools in the area
    1 (1 government) Government-school ICSEA 1143 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    12 minWeekday morning peak, from Bull Creek Station
    Mapped in the area
    0 places of worship · 0 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Winthrop →

  15. Kewdale

    228 born in China 3.1% of 7,394 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    42
    Speak Mandarin at home
    334 (4.5%)
    Schools in the area
    3 (2 government) Government-school ICSEA 1028 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    15 minWeekday morning peak, from Oats Street Station
    Mapped in the area
    1 place of worship · 0 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Kewdale →

Share of residents born in China, by area

Dawesville - Bouvard: 11 born in China (0.1%)Falcon - Wannanup: 7 born in China (0.1%)Greenfields: 16 born in China (0.2%)Halls Head - Erskine: 36 born in China (0.2%)Mandurah: 43 born in China (0.4%)Mandurah - East: 4 born in China (0.1%)Mandurah - North: 57 born in China (0.3%)Mandurah - South: 41 born in China (0.4%)Pinjarra: 12 born in China (0.1%)City Beach: 52 born in China (0.8%)Claremont (WA): 255 born in China (2.8%)Cottesloe: 30 born in China (0.4%)Floreat: 142 born in China (1.6%)Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove: 133 born in China (1.2%)Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley: 851 born in China (4.5%)Swanbourne - Mount Claremont: 150 born in China (1.6%)Kings Park (WA): no residents born in China recordedMount Hawthorn - Leederville: 61 born in China (0.5%)Mount Lawley - Inglewood: 136 born in China (0.8%)North Perth: 71 born in China (0.7%)Subiaco - Shenton Park: 300 born in China (1.7%)Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough: 270 born in China (1.4%)East Perth: 594 born in China (5.0%)Perth (North) - Highgate: 304 born in China (2.7%)Perth (West) - Northbridge: 732 born in China (6.0%)Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield: 114 born in China (0.7%)Bayswater - Embleton - Bedford: 356 born in China (1.5%)Maylands: 146 born in China (1.1%)Morley: 667 born in China (2.9%)Noranda: 133 born in China (1.7%)Chidlow: 14 born in China (0.3%)Glen Forrest - Darlington: 16 born in China (0.2%)Helena Valley - Koongamia: no residents born in China recordedMalmalling - Reservoir: no residents born in China recordedMundaring: 11 born in China (0.1%)Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale: 65 born in China (0.5%)Avon Valley National Park: no residents born in China recordedBallajura: 160 born in China (0.9%)Beechboro: 190 born in China (0.9%)Bullsbrook: 3 born in China (0.1%)Gidgegannup: no residents born in China recordedHazelmere - Guildford: 45 born in China (0.8%)Lockridge - Kiara: 104 born in China (0.8%)Malaga: no residents born in China recordedMiddle Swan - Herne Hill: 30 born in China (0.5%)Midland - Guildford: 65 born in China (0.6%)Stratton - Jane Brook: 11 born in China (0.2%)The Vines: 18 born in China (0.1%)Aveley: 46 born in China (0.3%)Brabham - Henley Brook: 33 born in China (0.3%)Ellenbrook: 40 born in China (0.2%)Craigie - Beldon: 35 born in China (0.3%)Currambine - Kinross: 87 born in China (0.6%)Duncraig: 101 born in China (0.6%)Greenwood - Warwick: 106 born in China (0.8%)Heathridge - Connolly: 51 born in China (0.5%)Hillarys: 48 born in China (0.4%)Iluka - Burns Beach: 56 born in China (0.6%)Joondalup - Edgewater: 120 born in China (0.9%)Kingsley: 74 born in China (0.6%)Mullaloo - Kallaroo: 37 born in China (0.3%)Ocean Reef: 12 born in China (0.1%)Padbury: 61 born in China (0.7%)Sorrento - Marmion: 40 born in China (0.4%)Woodvale: 63 born in China (0.7%)Balcatta - Hamersley: 148 born in China (0.9%)Balga - Mirrabooka: 165 born in China (0.8%)Innaloo - Doubleview: 282 born in China (1.5%)Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine: 258 born in China (1.1%)Nollamara - Westminster: 259 born in China (1.3%)Osborne Park Industrial: 10 born in China (4.6%)Scarborough: 109 born in China (0.6%)Stirling - Osborne Park: 398 born in China (2.7%)Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay: 21 born in China (0.3%)Tuart Hill - Joondanna: 162 born in China (1.3%)Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 491 born in China (3.3%)Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora: 194 born in China (1.1%)Dianella - North: 268 born in China (2.2%)Dianella - South: 269 born in China (2.1%)Alexander Heights - Koondoola: 65 born in China (0.6%)Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 66 born in China (0.3%)Carramar: 53 born in China (0.3%)Clarkson: 112 born in China (0.8%)Girrawheen: 37 born in China (0.4%)Marangaroo: 50 born in China (0.5%)Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee: 46 born in China (0.2%)Neerabup National Park: no residents born in China recordedTapping - Ashby - Sinagra: 52 born in China (0.4%)Alkimos - Eglinton: 45 born in China (0.3%)Carabooda - Pinjar: no residents born in China recordedTwo Rocks: no residents born in China recordedYanchep: 19 born in China (0.2%)Hocking - Pearsall: 53 born in China (0.4%)Landsdale: 100 born in China (0.6%)Madeley - Darch: 186 born in China (1.3%)Wanneroo - Sinagra: 85 born in China (0.6%)Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale: 68 born in China (0.3%)Ashendon - Lesley: no residents born in China recordedCamillo - Champion Lakes: 19 born in China (0.3%)Kelmscott: 25 born in China (0.2%)Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale: 14 born in China (0.2%)Roleystone: 15 born in China (0.2%)Seville Grove: 20 born in China (0.2%)Harrisdale: 263 born in China (2.3%)Piara Waters - Forrestdale: 251 born in China (1.6%)Belmont - Ascot - Redcliffe: 328 born in China (2.2%)East Victoria Park - Carlisle: 317 born in China (1.8%)Perth Airport: no residents born in China recordedVictoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood: 338 born in China (2.1%)Cloverdale: 182 born in China (2.1%)Kewdale: 228 born in China (3.1%)Rivervale: 323 born in China (3.0%)Bentley - Wilson - St James: 712 born in China (3.5%)Canning Vale - West: 460 born in China (4.6%)Canning Vale Commercial: no residents born in China recordedCannington - Queens Park: 863 born in China (4.2%)Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 491 born in China (3.5%)Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 714 born in China (4.9%)Welshpool: no residents born in China recordedWilletton: 1,377 born in China (7.1%)Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 610 born in China (3.0%)Canning Vale - East: 1,269 born in China (5.2%)Gosnells: 130 born in China (0.6%)Huntingdale - Southern River: 504 born in China (2.3%)Maddington - Orange Grove - Martin: 96 born in China (0.6%)Thornlie: 603 born in China (2.5%)Forrestfield - Wattle Grove: 258 born in China (1.3%)High Wycombe: 23 born in China (0.2%)Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: 41 born in China (0.3%)Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel: 21 born in China (0.2%)Byford: 33 born in China (0.2%)Mundijong: 3 born in China (0.0%)Serpentine - Jarrahdale: no residents born in China recordedComo: 263 born in China (1.8%)Manning - Waterford: 297 born in China (2.5%)South Perth - Kensington: 247 born in China (1.4%)Banjup: 483 born in China (2.2%)Bibra Industrial: no residents born in China recordedCoogee: 36 born in China (0.4%)Coolbellup: 64 born in China (0.8%)Hamilton Hill: 35 born in China (0.3%)Henderson: no residents born in China recordedNorth Coogee: 29 born in China (0.8%)South Lake - Cockburn Central: 193 born in China (1.6%)Spearwood: 37 born in China (0.3%)Success - Hammond Park: 482 born in China (2.8%)Yangebup: 53 born in China (0.7%)Beeliar - Wattleup: 82 born in China (0.8%)Jandakot: 27 born in China (1.1%)East Fremantle: 13 born in China (0.2%)Fremantle: 54 born in China (0.3%)Fremantle - South: 33 born in China (0.2%)O'Connor (WA): no residents born in China recordedWellard (West) - Bertram: 138 born in China (0.8%)Calista: 12 born in China (0.2%)Hope Valley - Postans: no residents born in China recordedKwinana Industrial: no residents born in China recordedParmelia - Orelia: 38 born in China (0.3%)Casuarina - Wandi: 42 born in China (0.5%)Applecross - Ardross: 335 born in China (2.9%)Bateman: 138 born in China (3.6%)Bicton - Palmyra: 48 born in China (0.3%)Booragoon: 421 born in China (2.7%)Bull Creek: 429 born in China (5.3%)Leeming: 267 born in China (2.5%)Melville: 121 born in China (0.7%)Murdoch - Kardinya: 284 born in China (2.3%)Willagee: 23 born in China (0.4%)Winthrop: 191 born in China (3.2%)Cooloongup: 27 born in China (0.3%)Port Kennedy: 24 born in China (0.2%)Rockingham: 71 born in China (0.4%)Rockingham Lakes: no residents born in China recordedSafety Bay - Shoalwater: 29 born in China (0.2%)Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: 22 born in China (0.1%)Waikiki: 21 born in China (0.2%)Warnbro: 20 born in China (0.2%)Baldivis - North: 34 born in China (0.3%)Baldivis - South: 40 born in China (0.2%)Karnup: no residents born in China recorded
  • 4% or more
  • 2% to 4%
  • 1% to 2%
  • Under 1%
  • None recorded
ABS Census 2021 statistical areas (SA2). Boundaries: ABS ASGS 2021.

How to read this

  • Born in China counts people born there. It does not count their children born in Australia, so the community is larger than this number.
  • Speak Mandarin at home counts people of any birthplace. Mandarin is also spoken at home by people born in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, so the Mandarin count is not a count of people born in China. Many people born in China speak Cantonese or another Chinese language at home instead.
  • The ABS counts Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate birthplaces. People born there are not in the "born in China" figures on this page.
  • These are 2021 Census figures, now five years old. The community has likely grown since; we do not show growth because no newer count exists at this level.
  • The ABS slightly adjusts small counts to protect privacy, so treat small numbers as approximate. Areas with fewer than 100 people born in China are not listed.
  • Each "area" is an ABS statistical area (SA2), which may cover one suburb or several. Areas are listed by the share of residents, not judged or scored.
  • To filter by budget, commute and other communities, use Community match. Guides for other communities are listed on Perth community guides.

Sources

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, tables G10 (country of birth by year of arrival) and G13 (language used at home), SA2 level. CC BY 4.0.
  • Schools and ICSEA: ACARA School Profile 2025.
  • Train time: Transperth GTFS timetable, median weekday morning-peak train time from the nearest station to the CBD terminus.
  • Places of worship and supermarkets: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Counts what is mapped; faith is not recorded.

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