20.7% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6348, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6348, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A mix of traditional roots and growing international arrivals shapes the daily life of postcode 6348. While most people identify with English or Australian ancestry, the proportion of residents born overseas has risen to 20.7%.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 44.8%, followed by Australian at 36.4%. Irish, Scottish, and German roots also make up a significant part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About one in five people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though well below the national figure of 27.7%. This group has grown since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being England, South Africa, and New Zealand.
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 6348, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6348/6348-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage