18.0% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6284, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6284, 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 6284, where 45.4% of residents claim this background. While the area has a strong British and Australian identity, the proportion of people born overseas has risen slightly over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most prevalent here, making up 45.4% and 40.3% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also common, accounting for 11% and 10.1% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18% of people were born overseas, a figure that rose 3.2 points since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, although it remains well below the national figure of 27.7%.
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 6284, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6284/6284-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage