33.9% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6151, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6151, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in postcode 6151 were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area much more diverse than most other regions, with a strong mix of residents from both within Australia and abroad.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.3%, followed by Australian at 28.1%. Other significant groups include Irish, Scottish and Chinese backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 33.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is a little above the Western Australian average and well above the Australian rate. While this is much higher than most areas, the proportion has fallen slightly 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 6151, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6151/6151-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage