14.9% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6237, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6237, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 6237, where 46.7% of people claim this background. The area has a strong connection to traditional roots, with a high proportion of residents born in Australia and a low level of overseas birth compared to the rest of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries dominate the local mix, making up 46.7% and 44.9% of the population respectively. Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots are also present, though in much smaller numbers.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 14.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Western Australian rate of 32.2%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with 78.2% of residents born 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 6237, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6237/6237-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage