34.2% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6016, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6016, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in postcode 6016 were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This multicultural mix is led by those with English and Australian ancestry, though a significant number of residents also trace their roots back to Ireland, Italy, and Scotland.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 33%, followed by Australian at 28.3%. Irish roots are also prominent here, held by 11.2% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The 34.2% of residents born overseas is much higher than most areas and rose slightly since 2011. While 62.5% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, and Italy.
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 6016, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6016/6016-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage