23.8% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6286, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6286, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of people in postcode 6286 claim English ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. While the region has a strong British and Irish influence, the proportion of people born overseas has risen slightly to 23.8% since 2011.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most widespread at 49.7%, followed by Australian (32.9%), Scottish (11.4%), and Irish (10.1%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Almost 24% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Western Australian and national figures. The most common birthplaces outside Australia are England (8.4%), New Zealand (3.4%), and South Africa (1.9%).
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 6286, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6286/6286-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage