24.5% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6157, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6157, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly a quarter of people in postcode 6157 were born overseas, making it more diverse than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though a significant number of residents also claim Irish and Scottish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 44.7%, followed by Australian at 34.2%. Irish (13.6%), Scottish (12.5%) and Italian (8.0%) are also prominent roots for local residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 24.5% of people were born overseas—which is much higher than most similar areas—this figure is well below the state and national rates. This proportion has fallen slightly from 26.1% in 2011, with most residents born in Australia (71.5%) or England (8.3%).
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 6157, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6157/6157-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage