12.4% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6405, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6405, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong British and Irish roots define the local identity of postcode 6405. While over half the population identifies as Australian, a large number of residents also claim English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry, making for a community with deep historical ties to the UK.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian ancestry is the most common at 53.3%, followed by English at 40.8%. Scottish, Irish and German roots are also common, making up 10.4%, 7.4% and 5.3% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Few people were born outside Australia, at just 12.4%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011, and the most common overseas birthplaces are England 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 6405, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6405/6405-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage