33.0% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6023, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6023, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of backgrounds defines daily life in postcode 6023, where one in three residents was born overseas. This multicultural blend is a steady feature of the area, with the proportion of overseas-born people remaining stable over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 44.4%, followed by Australian at 32.8%. Other significant ancestral groups include Irish (11.7%), Scottish (11.2%), and Italian (5.6%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 33.0% of people here were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While this is much higher than most areas, it is about the same as the Western Australian average.
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 6023, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6023/6023-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage