Suburbs › Perth community guides › Iraqi community in Perth Where Iraqi families live in Perth
Suburbs where the Iraqi community is established, with each area's schools and commute time,
from official data.
At the 2021 Census, 3,505 people born in Iraq lived in Greater Perth.
407 of them (12%) had arrived between 2016 and 2021.
The community lives right across the city. In 4 areas, 1% or more
of residents (and at least 100 people) were born in Iraq.
The highest share was in Balga - Mirrabooka, where 351 residents (1.7%) were born in Iraq.
3,505 born in Iraq, living in Greater Perth
407 of them arrived 2016 to 2021
4 areas where 1% or more of residents were born in Iraq
ABS Census 2021, country of birth (G10), counted 10 August 2021. Counts people born overseas only;
children born in Australia are not included.
The 4 areas with the highest share born in Iraq Order by Share of residents Number of people Train time, shortest first
Ordered by the share of residents born in Iraq, highest first. This is not a score.
351 born in Iraq 1.7% of 21,032 residents
Arrived 2016 to 2021 64
Schools in the area 9 (7 government) Government-school ICSEA 930 (school intake index, not a quality score)
Train to the CBD 15 minWeekday morning peak, from Warwick Station
Mapped in the area 4 places of worship · 1 supermarket OpenStreetMap, all faiths Full profile of Balga - Mirrabooka → 214 born in Iraq 1.2% of 18,505 residents
Arrived 2016 to 2021 27
Schools in the area 6 (5 government) Government-school ICSEA 980 (school intake index, not a quality score)
Train to the CBD 23 minWeekday morning peak, from Ballajura Station
Mapped in the area 0 places of worship · 3 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths Full profile of Ballajura → 228 born in Iraq 1.2% of 19,818 residents
Arrived 2016 to 2021 90
Schools in the area 6 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 977 (school intake index, not a quality score)
Train to the CBD 11 minWeekday morning peak, from Stirling Station
Mapped in the area 2 places of worship · 3 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths Full profile of Nollamara - Westminster → 214 born in Iraq 1.0% of 21,348 residents
Arrived 2016 to 2021 12
Schools in the area 7 (5 government) Government-school ICSEA 963 (school intake index, not a quality score)
Train to the CBD 28 minWeekday morning peak, from Whiteman Park Station
Mapped in the area 0 places of worship · 4 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths Full profile of Beechboro → Share of residents born in Iraq, by area Dawesville - Bouvard: no residents born in Iraq recorded Falcon - Wannanup: no residents born in Iraq recorded Greenfields: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) Halls Head - Erskine: no residents born in Iraq recorded Mandurah: no residents born in Iraq recorded Mandurah - East: no residents born in Iraq recorded Mandurah - North: no residents born in Iraq recorded Mandurah - South: no residents born in Iraq recorded Pinjarra: no residents born in Iraq recorded City Beach: no residents born in Iraq recorded Claremont (WA): no residents born in Iraq recorded Cottesloe: no residents born in Iraq recorded Floreat: no residents born in Iraq recorded Mosman Park - Peppermint Grove: 13 born in Iraq (0.1%) Nedlands - Dalkeith - Crawley: 10 born in Iraq (0.1%) Swanbourne - Mount Claremont: no residents born in Iraq recorded Kings Park (WA): no residents born in Iraq recorded Mount Hawthorn - Leederville: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) Mount Lawley - Inglewood: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) North Perth: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) Subiaco - Shenton Park: 5 born in Iraq (0.0%) Wembley - West Leederville - Glendalough: 4 born in Iraq (0.0%) East Perth: 12 born in Iraq (0.1%) Perth (North) - Highgate: 10 born in Iraq (0.1%) Perth (West) - Northbridge: 15 born in Iraq (0.1%) Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield: 14 born in Iraq (0.1%) Bayswater - Embleton - Bedford: 44 born in Iraq (0.2%) Maylands: 9 born in Iraq (0.1%) Morley: 69 born in Iraq (0.3%) Noranda: 24 born in Iraq (0.3%) Chidlow: 3 born in Iraq (0.1%) Glen Forrest - Darlington: no residents born in Iraq recorded Helena Valley - Koongamia: no residents born in Iraq recorded Malmalling - Reservoir: no residents born in Iraq recorded Mundaring: no residents born in Iraq recorded Swan View - Greenmount - Midvale: 6 born in Iraq (0.0%) Avon Valley National Park: no residents born in Iraq recorded Ballajura: 214 born in Iraq (1.2%) Beechboro: 214 born in Iraq (1.0%) Bullsbrook: no residents born in Iraq recorded Gidgegannup: no residents born in Iraq recorded Hazelmere - Guildford: 4 born in Iraq (0.1%) Lockridge - Kiara: 72 born in Iraq (0.6%) Malaga: no residents born in Iraq recorded Middle Swan - Herne Hill: 3 born in Iraq (0.1%) Midland - Guildford: 5 born in Iraq (0.0%) Stratton - Jane Brook: 7 born in Iraq (0.1%) The Vines: 8 born in Iraq (0.1%) Aveley: 24 born in Iraq (0.2%) Brabham - Henley Brook: 23 born in Iraq (0.2%) Ellenbrook: 56 born in Iraq (0.3%) Craigie - Beldon: no residents born in Iraq recorded Currambine - Kinross: 9 born in Iraq (0.1%) Duncraig: no residents born in Iraq recorded Greenwood - Warwick: no residents born in Iraq recorded Heathridge - Connolly: 12 born in Iraq (0.1%) Hillarys: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) Iluka - Burns Beach: no residents born in Iraq recorded Joondalup - Edgewater: 21 born in Iraq (0.2%) Kingsley: no residents born in Iraq recorded Mullaloo - Kallaroo: no residents born in Iraq recorded Ocean Reef: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) Padbury: no residents born in Iraq recorded Sorrento - Marmion: 4 born in Iraq (0.0%) Woodvale: no residents born in Iraq recorded Balcatta - Hamersley: 24 born in Iraq (0.1%) Balga - Mirrabooka: 351 born in Iraq (1.7%) Innaloo - Doubleview: 20 born in Iraq (0.1%) Karrinyup - Gwelup - Carine: 5 born in Iraq (0.0%) Nollamara - Westminster: 228 born in Iraq (1.2%) Osborne Park Industrial: no residents born in Iraq recorded Scarborough: 6 born in Iraq (0.0%) Stirling - Osborne Park: 18 born in Iraq (0.1%) Trigg - North Beach - Watermans Bay: no residents born in Iraq recorded Tuart Hill - Joondanna: 32 born in Iraq (0.2%) Wembley Downs - Churchlands - Woodlands: 6 born in Iraq (0.0%) Yokine - Coolbinia - Menora: 40 born in Iraq (0.2%) Dianella - North: 52 born in Iraq (0.4%) Dianella - South: 30 born in Iraq (0.2%) Alexander Heights - Koondoola: 90 born in Iraq (0.8%) Butler - Merriwa - Ridgewood: 29 born in Iraq (0.1%) Carramar: 12 born in Iraq (0.1%) Clarkson: 23 born in Iraq (0.2%) Girrawheen: 45 born in Iraq (0.5%) Marangaroo: 87 born in Iraq (0.8%) Mindarie - Quinns Rocks - Jindalee: no residents born in Iraq recorded Neerabup National Park: no residents born in Iraq recorded Tapping - Ashby - Sinagra: 7 born in Iraq (0.1%) Alkimos - Eglinton: 9 born in Iraq (0.1%) Carabooda - Pinjar: no residents born in Iraq recorded Two Rocks: no residents born in Iraq recorded Yanchep: no residents born in Iraq recorded Hocking - Pearsall: 10 born in Iraq (0.1%) Landsdale: 92 born in Iraq (0.6%) Madeley - Darch: 94 born in Iraq (0.7%) Wanneroo - Sinagra: 11 born in Iraq (0.1%) Armadale - Wungong - Brookdale: 25 born in Iraq (0.1%) Ashendon - Lesley: no residents born in Iraq recorded Camillo - Champion Lakes: 7 born in Iraq (0.1%) Kelmscott: 11 born in Iraq (0.1%) Mount Nasura - Mount Richon - Bedfordale: no residents born in Iraq recorded Roleystone: no residents born in Iraq recorded Seville Grove: 29 born in Iraq (0.3%) Harrisdale: 10 born in Iraq (0.1%) Piara Waters - Forrestdale: 20 born in Iraq (0.1%) Belmont - Ascot - Redcliffe: 39 born in Iraq (0.3%) East Victoria Park - Carlisle: 22 born in Iraq (0.1%) Perth Airport: no residents born in Iraq recorded Victoria Park - Lathlain - Burswood: 27 born in Iraq (0.2%) Cloverdale: 15 born in Iraq (0.2%) Kewdale: 19 born in Iraq (0.3%) Rivervale: 28 born in Iraq (0.3%) Bentley - Wilson - St James: 58 born in Iraq (0.3%) Canning Vale - West: 10 born in Iraq (0.1%) Canning Vale Commercial: no residents born in Iraq recorded Cannington - Queens Park: 63 born in Iraq (0.3%) Parkwood - Ferndale - Lynwood: 22 born in Iraq (0.2%) Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 35 born in Iraq (0.2%) Welshpool: no residents born in Iraq recorded Willetton: 47 born in Iraq (0.2%) Beckenham - Kenwick - Langford: 67 born in Iraq (0.3%) Canning Vale - East: 110 born in Iraq (0.5%) Gosnells: 50 born in Iraq (0.2%) Huntingdale - Southern River: 102 born in Iraq (0.5%) Maddington - Orange Grove - Martin: 33 born in Iraq (0.2%) Thornlie: 120 born in Iraq (0.5%) Forrestfield - Wattle Grove: 4 born in Iraq (0.0%) High Wycombe: no residents born in Iraq recorded Kalamunda - Maida Vale - Gooseberry Hill: no residents born in Iraq recorded Lesmurdie - Bickley - Carmel: no residents born in Iraq recorded Byford: 5 born in Iraq (0.0%) Mundijong: no residents born in Iraq recorded Serpentine - Jarrahdale: no residents born in Iraq recorded Como: 22 born in Iraq (0.2%) Manning - Waterford: 25 born in Iraq (0.2%) South Perth - Kensington: 15 born in Iraq (0.1%) Banjup: 17 born in Iraq (0.1%) Bibra Industrial: no residents born in Iraq recorded Coogee: no residents born in Iraq recorded Coolbellup: 10 born in Iraq (0.1%) Hamilton Hill: 4 born in Iraq (0.0%) Henderson: no residents born in Iraq recorded North Coogee: no residents born in Iraq recorded South Lake - Cockburn Central: no residents born in Iraq recorded Spearwood: no residents born in Iraq recorded Success - Hammond Park: 4 born in Iraq (0.0%) Yangebup: no residents born in Iraq recorded Beeliar - Wattleup: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) Jandakot: no residents born in Iraq recorded East Fremantle: no residents born in Iraq recorded Fremantle: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) Fremantle - South: 11 born in Iraq (0.1%) O'Connor (WA): no residents born in Iraq recorded Wellard (West) - Bertram: 4 born in Iraq (0.0%) Calista: 6 born in Iraq (0.1%) Hope Valley - Postans: no residents born in Iraq recorded Kwinana Industrial: no residents born in Iraq recorded Parmelia - Orelia: 13 born in Iraq (0.1%) Casuarina - Wandi: no residents born in Iraq recorded Applecross - Ardross: 18 born in Iraq (0.2%) Bateman: 13 born in Iraq (0.3%) Bicton - Palmyra: 6 born in Iraq (0.0%) Booragoon: 14 born in Iraq (0.1%) Bull Creek: 13 born in Iraq (0.2%) Leeming: 17 born in Iraq (0.2%) Melville: 10 born in Iraq (0.1%) Murdoch - Kardinya: 21 born in Iraq (0.2%) Willagee: no residents born in Iraq recorded Winthrop: no residents born in Iraq recorded Cooloongup: 6 born in Iraq (0.1%) Port Kennedy: no residents born in Iraq recorded Rockingham: 5 born in Iraq (0.0%) Rockingham Lakes: no residents born in Iraq recorded Safety Bay - Shoalwater: 7 born in Iraq (0.1%) Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour: no residents born in Iraq recorded Waikiki: 3 born in Iraq (0.0%) Warnbro: no residents born in Iraq recorded Baldivis - North: no residents born in Iraq recorded Baldivis - South: 4 born in Iraq (0.0%) Karnup: no residents born in Iraq recorded
ABS Census 2021 statistical areas (SA2). Boundaries: ABS ASGS 2021.
How to read this Born in Iraq counts people born there. It does not count their children born in Australia, so the community is larger than this number.This guide uses country of birth only. Language spoken at home is not shown: Arabic is spoken at home by people born in many countries, so an Arabic count would not describe the Iraqi community. 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 Iraq 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. This page describes where people live. It is not advice about where to buy or rent. See all sources and methods .