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6397, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6397, WA

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

A tiny proportion of residents in postcode 6397 were born overseas, marking a massive gap compared to the rest of the state. Only 4.3% of the population were born outside Australia, a figure that has plummeted since 2011.

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📍 6397, WA, Postcode

Where 6397, WA sits — People born overseas

4.3% ▼ -87.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6397, WA — lower than 94% of areas.

6397, WA4.3%
Plantagenet 19.2%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 53.3%, followed by Australian at 37% and Irish at 13%.

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In 6397, WA, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (11%).

English 53.3% Australian 37.0% Irish 13.0% Scottish 10.9% Dutch 6.5% German 3.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas is far below the state figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. This represents a 30 point drop from 2011, with 77.2% of people now born in Australia.

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4.3% ▼ -87.5%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6397, WA, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 77.2% England 3.3%

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 6397, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6397/6397-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage