29.6% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6006, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6006, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 3% fewer people were born overseas in postcode 6006 at the last census compared to 2011. Now, 29.6% of residents were born outside Australia, which is a little above the national figure. The area remains diverse, with strong roots in both British and European heritages.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 34.1%, followed by Australian at 27.6%. Other significant ancestral groups include Italian (12.7%), Irish (11.9%), and Scottish (10.1%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 30% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While 66.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England (5.6%) and Italy (2.8%).
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 6006, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6006/6006-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage