25.9% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6430, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6430, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a quarter of people in postcode 6430 were born overseas, making it much more diverse than most similar areas. This blend of backgrounds is reflected in a population where Australian and English ancestries are almost equal in prevalence.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, at 34.4% and 34.0% respectively, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While the proportion of overseas-born residents rose to 25.9% since 2011, this is still a little below the national figure. New Zealand is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 7% of the population.
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 6430, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6430/6430-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage