40.3% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6149, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6149, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in postcode 6149, where 35% of people claim this heritage. The area is very diverse, with a high proportion of residents born outside Australia and a strong mix of English, Australian, and Chinese roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 35% and 27.1% of the population. Chinese ancestry is also significant at 18.5%, followed by Scottish and Irish backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Over 40% of people here were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen by 2.8 points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces outside Australia being England, China, and India.
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 6149, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6149/6149-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage