22.7% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6124, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6124, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 6124 compared to the rest of Western Australia, with only 22.7% of the population born abroad. This gap stands out in a state with a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents. The area remains predominantly rooted in British and Australian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Nearly half of the residents claim English ancestry, followed by 39.4% who identify as Australian. Scottish, Irish, and Dutch ancestries are also common, rounding out the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 69% of people were born in Australia, those born overseas most often come from England (11.6%) and New Zealand (2.5%). This 22.7% share of overseas-born residents is well below the national figure of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2011.
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 6124, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6124/6124-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage