25.6% ▼ -14.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6253, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6253, 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 6253, where over half of the population identifies with these roots. While the area has a strong connection to traditional British and Irish origins, it has seen a decline in the proportion of people born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
More than half of the people here claim English ancestry, followed by Australian at 34.7%. Irish and Scottish heritage are also common, making up 11.6% and 9.8% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas, though this is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 12.7%.
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 6253, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6253/6253-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage