13.3% —
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6372, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6372, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people born overseas have moved to postcode 6372 over the last five years, though the area remains predominantly Australian-born. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry, with the overseas-born population now making up 13.3% of the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian ancestry is the most common at 38.1%, followed by English at 34.3%. Scottish, Irish, and Italian ancestries are also represented, with Scottish accounting for 10.5% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 2.0 percentage points since 2016 to reach 13.3%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (77.1%), while New Zealand, England, and South Africa are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 6372, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6372/6372-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage