19.8% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6443, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6443, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A mix of deep-rooted local and overseas backgrounds shapes the identity of postcode 6443. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, nearly one in five people here were born in another country, reflecting a diverse set of life stories within the region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 32.0% and 28.7% of the population respectively. Other notable ancestral roots include Scottish (9.0%), Irish (6.9%), and Italian (3.2%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.8% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with the most common overseas birthplaces being New Zealand (5.4%) and England (4.3%).
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 6443, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6443/6443-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage