39.9% ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6170, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6170, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 40% of people in postcode 6170 were born overseas, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the community's heritage, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common, alongside a significant Filipino presence.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English (32.7%) and Australian (26.4%) are the most common ancestries here. Other notable groups include Filipino (9.5%), Scottish (6.8%), and Indian (6.3%) backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents has risen 11 points since 2011 to 39.9%, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 55.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are the Philippines (8.1%) and India (5.8%).
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 6170, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6170/6170-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage