27.5% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6159, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6159, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 27.5% of people in postcode 6159 were born overseas, a figure that sits well below the Western Australian average. While the area reflects a broad mix of backgrounds, it is heavily shaped by British and Irish roots. Most residents trace their family history back to England, Australia, and Ireland.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.1%, followed by Australian at 29.5%. Other significant family roots include Irish at 14.5%, Scottish at 13.4%, and German at 5.4%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly from 26.7% in 2011 to 27.5%. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure. Most people were born in Australia (67.6%), with England (9.2%) and South Africa (2.4%) being the next most common birthplaces.
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 6159, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6159/6159-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage