35.2% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6152, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6152, 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 6152, where 34.1% of people claim these roots. This area is notably diverse, with over a third of the population born overseas. It reflects a mix of deep Australian and English ties alongside significant Chinese and Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 34.1% and 27.4% of the population. Other common backgrounds include Chinese at 11.5%, Irish at 9.4%, and Scottish at 8.8%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
More than a third of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, and while 60.1% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are England, China, India and New Zealand.
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 6152, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6152/6152-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage