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6079, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6079, WA

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Over half of the people in postcode 6079 identify as Australian by ancestry. This area is notably diverse, with a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents than the national average.

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📍 6079, WA, Postcode

Where 6079, WA sits — People born overseas

36.7% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6079, WA — higher than 88% of areas.

6079, WA36.7%
Swan 33.6%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian (56.7%), English (26.7%), and Scottish (13.3%), followed by Italian at 10.0%.

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In 6079, WA, Australian is the majority at 53%; English is next at 25%.

Australian 56.7% English 26.7% Scottish 13.3% Italian 10.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 36.7% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the figures for Western Australia and Australia. This number has risen by 10.0 percentage points since 2016.

People born overseas

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36.7% —

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 6079, WA, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 56.7%

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 6079, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6079/6079-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage