40.4% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.9%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6100, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6100, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A striking 40.4% of people in postcode 6100 were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas at this level. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the area has a global feel with a birth rate from other countries far above the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 31.8%, followed by Australian at 24.1%. Other significant groups include Irish (9.4%), Scottish (8.4%), and Chinese (8.1%) ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is well above the Western Australian average, though it fell slightly from 42.9% in 2011 to 40.4% in 2021. Beyond those born in Australia (54.2%), the most common birthplaces are England (5.1%), India (3.9%), New Zealand (2.5%), and China (2.1%).
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 6100, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6100/6100-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage