46.0% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6148, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6148, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 6148 were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas in its category. This international mix is reflected in a population where Chinese ancestry is particularly strong compared to other regions.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 30.8%, followed by Australian at 21.6% and Chinese at 17.5%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 46% of residents were born outside Australia, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This overseas-born population has risen 4.7 points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being England, India, and China.
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 6148, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6148/6148-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage