18.4% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6560, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6560, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Family roots in postcode 6560 are overwhelmingly British and Irish, creating a strong colonial heritage for the area. While English and Australian ancestries dominate the landscape, nearly one in five residents was born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 44.5% and 41.4% of the population. Other significant roots include Scottish (10.3%), Irish (7.4%), and Italian (2.8%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.4% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 27.7%. This share has fallen by 3 percentage points since 2011, and most overseas-born residents come from England, New Zealand, or the Philippines.
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 6560, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6560/6560-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage