17.7% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6302, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6302, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong British and European roots shape the identity of postcode 6302, where nearly half the population claims English ancestry. While most people were born in Australia, the area maintains a steady mix of overseas-born residents that has remained stable for over a decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 46.2% and 40.4% of the population. Other notable roots include Scottish (10.1%), Irish (9.4%), and German (3.0%) backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.7% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but far below the Western Australian and national figures. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (72.2%) and England (8.0%).
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 6302, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6302/6302-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage