32.2% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6012, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6012, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than 32% of people in postcode 6012 were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. This reflects a diverse community where residents bring a wide range of backgrounds to the area. English, Australian and Irish ancestries are the most common roots here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 41.5%, followed by Australian at 30.3% and Irish at 12.3%. Scottish and Italian roots are also present in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is 32.2%, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Australian figure. This has barely changed since 2011, with England being the most common birth country outside Australia at 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 6012, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6012/6012-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage