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6346, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6346, WA

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 6346 compared to the state and national figures. Only 16.7% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than the 32.2% seen across Western Australia. This highlights a population that is overwhelmingly Australian-born.

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📍 6346, WA, Postcode

Where 6346, WA sits — People born overseas

16.7% ▼ -5.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6346, WA — higher than 59% of areas.

6346, WA16.7%
Ravensthorpe 19.1%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Ancestry in the area is dominated by Australian and English roots, which account for 41.6% and 40.9% of residents respectively. Irish and Scottish backgrounds also feature prominently, each making up around 10% of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas has fallen slightly since 2011 to 16.7%, a figure far below the Australian average of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (73.4%), followed by England and New Zealand.

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16.7% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 6346, WA, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 73.4% England 5.3% New Zealand 3.7% India 1.3% Philippines 0.8% South Africa 0.7%

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 6346, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6346/6346-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage