41.3% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6103, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6103, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people are moving to postcode 6103 from abroad, with the share of overseas-born residents rising to 41.3% since 2011. This is far above the national figure, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas at this level. While English and Australian ancestries remain the most common, there is a strong presence of Chinese and Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 29.1% and 23.6%. Other significant groups include Chinese (9.2%), Irish (7.9%), and Scottish (6.4%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 41.3% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and far above the Australian average. Over half the population was born in Australia (53.0%), followed by those from England (4.2%), India (3.0%), China (3.0%), and New Zealand (2.8%).
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 6103, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6103/6103-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage