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6438, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6438, WA

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 6438 compared to the rest of the country, with only 15.7% of residents arriving from another nation. This area is heavily rooted in Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish heritage. The proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen significantly over the last decade.

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📍 6438, WA, Postcode

Where 6438, WA sits — People born overseas

15.7% ▼ -33.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6438, WA — higher than 56% of areas.

6438, WA15.7%
Leonora 18.3%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestral backgrounds are Australian at 22.3% and English at 19.8%, followed by Scottish (5.9%), Irish (5.4%), and German (2.7%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 15.7% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 32.2%. This figure has dropped by 7.8 percentage points since 2011, with nearly half of all residents born in Australia.

People born overseas

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15.7% ▼ -33.2%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6438, WA, Australia is the majority at 85%; New Zealand is next at 7%.

Australia 49.7% New Zealand 4.1% England 2.9% Philippines 0.7% India 0.5% South Africa 0.5%

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 6438, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6438/6438-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage