6434, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6434, WA

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

A jump of 14 percentage points since 2011 marks a shifting demographic in postcode 6434, where overseas-born residents now make up 13.6% of the population. While this growth is notable, the area remains far more Australian-born than both the state and national averages.

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📍 6434, WA, Postcode

Where 6434, WA sits — People born overseas

13.6% ▲ —
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 38 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 89 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 255 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 276 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 286 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 278 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 213 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 150 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 113 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 88 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 85 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 78 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 75 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 53 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 48 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 57 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 36 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 34 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 27 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 24 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 28 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 20 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 21 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 14 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 7 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 26 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6434, WA — lower than 52% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
6434, WA13.6%
Kalgoorlie-Boulder 23.9%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 22.3% and English at 21.7%. Scottish, Irish, and German heritage are also present, making up 5.4%, 4.3%, and 3.8% respectively.

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6434, WA splits fairly evenly between Australian (34%) and English (33%), with Scottish at 8%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Nearly half of the people here were born in Australia, with New Zealanders making up 4.9%. While the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%, it has risen steadily from 0.0% in 2011.

13.6% ▲ —

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 13.6%

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

Country of birth

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In 6434, WA, Australia is the majority at 91%; New Zealand is next at 9%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 6434, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6434/6434-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage