31.9% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6171, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6171, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 32% of people in postcode 6171 were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This mix of backgrounds is typical for Western Australia but stands out compared to the rest of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 45.6%, followed by Australian at 33.6%. Scottish, Irish, and Italian ancestries also make up a significant part of the local population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 31.9% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. While this is about the same as the state average, it is much higher than most other areas in Australia.
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 6171, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6171/6171-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage