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6461, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6461, WA

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

Just 9.5% of people in postcode 6461 were born overseas, which is far lower than the national figure. This makes the area much less diverse in birthplace than most other parts of Australia and Western Australia.

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📍 6461, WA, Postcode

Where 6461, WA sits — People born overseas

9.5% ▼ -9.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6461, WA — lower than 70% of areas.

6461, WA9.5%
Dowerin 8.3%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Half of the residents identify as Australian, while 46.4% claim English ancestry. Other common backgrounds include Scottish (10.7%) and Irish (6.7%) roots.

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6461, WA splits fairly evenly between Australian (41%) and English (38%), with Scottish at 9%.

Australian 50.2% English 46.4% Scottish 10.7% Irish 6.7% Dutch 3.4% German 2.4% Italian 1.0% Filipino 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents fell slightly from 10.5% in 2011 to 9.5% in 2021. This is far below the Western Australian average of 32.2%, with 81.8% of the population born in Australia.

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9.5% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6461, WA, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 81.8% England 3.8% South Africa 1.0% Philippines 0.8%

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 6461, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6461/6461-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage