41.3% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6062, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6062, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady flow of international residents has shaped postcode 6062, where 41.3% of people were born overseas. This share of the population has barely changed since 2011. The area is far more diverse than the national average, with a strong mix of European and Asian roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, while Italian and Chinese roots are also prominent, making up 11.3% and 9.3% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Born-overseas residents make up 41.3% of the population, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and far above the Australian average. Beyond those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are Vietnam, England, India, and China.
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 6062, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6062/6062-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage