44.3% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6150, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6150, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A slight drop in the share of overseas-born residents to 44.3% marks the recent trend for postcode 6150. This area remains far more diverse than the rest of the state and nation, with nearly half of its people born outside Australia. This is reflected in a mix of strong English and Chinese ancestral roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 27.4%, followed closely by Chinese at 24.2% and Australian at 22.8%. Scottish and Irish roots are also present at 7.5% and 6.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Forty-four percent of people were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 32.2%. While this is among the highest proportions for similar areas, it fell slightly from 45.5% in 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 6150, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6150/6150-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage