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6409, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6409, WA

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

Just 10.4% of people in postcode 6409 were born overseas, making it far less diverse than most other areas. This reflects a population with deep local roots, where the vast majority of residents identify with English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.

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📍 6409, WA, Postcode

Where 6409, WA sits — People born overseas

10.4% ▼ -3.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6409, WA — lower than 66% of areas.

6409, WA10.4%
Tammin 10.4%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 45.6%, followed by Australian at 38.1% and Irish at 11.1%.

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In 6409, WA, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (35%) and Irish (10%).

English 45.6% Australian 38.1% Irish 11.1% Scottish 8.0% German 2.8% Italian 2.6% Filipino 1.0% Dutch 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. This has barely changed since 2011, with 74.6% of the population born in Australia.

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10.4% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6409, WA, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 74.6% England 3.6% New Zealand 2.3%

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 6409, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6409/6409-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage