28.9% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6166, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6166, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong Italian heritage shapes the local identity of postcode 6166, where 15.7% of people claim this ancestry. This cultural influence is more prominent here than in many other parts of the region, creating a distinct mix of backgrounds alongside those of English and Australian descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though Italian roots are very significant at 15.7%. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also present, making up 8.6% and 8.2% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 28.9% of people in the area were born overseas, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it is well below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%.
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 6166, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6166/6166-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage