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6005, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6005, WA

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Nearly half of all residents in postcode 6005 were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the local ancestry, where English, Australian, and Irish roots are the most common.

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📍 6005, WA, Postcode

Where 6005, WA sits — People born overseas

47.1% ▲ +3.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6005, WA — higher than 96% of areas.

6005, WA47.1%
Perth 54.1%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 30.1%, followed by Australian (18.4%) and Irish (10.4%) roots. Chinese and Scottish ancestries also make up significant shares of the population at 9% each.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 47.1% of people here were born overseas, a figure far above both the Western Australian (32.2%) and national (27.7%) averages. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (46.6%), England (6.3%), and India (3.8%).

People born overseas

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47.1% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 96% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 6005, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6005/6005-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage