41.3% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6063, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6063, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far higher share of people were born overseas in postcode 6063 than in the rest of the country. Over 41% of residents were born outside Australia, making the area much more diverse than the national figure. This global mix is reflected in a wide range of ancestral backgrounds, with English and Australian heritage being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestry are the most common here, at 25.4% and 23.6%. Other significant groups include Indian, Vietnamese, and Chinese ancestry, each making up around 6% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose to 41.3% since 2011, which is well above the Western Australian figure and far above the national average. While most people were born in Australia, India and Vietnam are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 6063, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6063/6063-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage