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6470, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6470, WA

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

Only 15% of people in postcode 6470 were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim English, Scottish or Australian ancestry, reflecting a population with deep ties to these backgrounds.

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📍 6470, WA, Postcode

Where 6470, WA sits — People born overseas

15.0% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6470, WA — higher than 54% of areas.

6470, WA15.0%
Koorda 12.7%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 45%, followed by Scottish at 25% and Australian at 20%.

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In 6470, WA, the largest group is English at 50%, followed by Scottish (28%) and Australian (22%).

English 45.0% Scottish 25.0% Australian 20.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Australia is the primary birthplace for 70% of residents, while New Zealand is the most common overseas origin at 15%. This means far fewer people were born abroad here than in Western Australia or across the country.

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In 6470, WA, Australia is the majority at 82%; New Zealand is next at 18%.

Australia 70.0% New Zealand 15.0%

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 6470, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6470/6470-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage