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6487, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6487, WA

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

A strong sense of British and Australian heritage defines the daily life of postcode 6487. Most residents share these roots, while the proportion of people born overseas is far lower than in the rest of the state.

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📍 6487, WA, Postcode

Where 6487, WA sits — People born overseas

11.1% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6487, WA — lower than 62% of areas.

6487, WA11.1%
Trayning 13.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 62.2% and 42.2% of the population respectively, with Scottish ancestry also present at 6.7%.

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In 6487, WA, English is the majority at 56%; Australian is next at 38%.

English 62.2% Australian 42.2% Scottish 6.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen 4.9 points since 2016, with New Zealand being the most common overseas birthplace at 11.1%.

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11.1% —

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

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

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In 6487, WA, Australia is the majority at 87%; New Zealand is next at 13%.

Australia 73.3% New Zealand 11.1%

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 6487, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6487/6487-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage