29.1% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6172, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6172, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Much higher proportions of overseas-born residents live in postcode 6172 compared to most similar areas. Around 29.1% of people here were born in another country, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. This diverse mix has remained steady over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 49.6%, followed by Australian at 34.7%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 30% of the population was born overseas, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it is well below the Western Australian average 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 6172, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6172/6172-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage