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6571, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6571, WA

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

Strong ties to British and Australian roots define the heritage of postcode 6571. Most people here identify as English or Australian, while the number of people born overseas remains far below the state and national figures.

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📍 6571, WA, Postcode

Where 6571, WA sits — People born overseas

16.4% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6571, WA — higher than 58% of areas.

6571, WA16.4%
Victoria Plains 15.6%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 35.8% and 34.3% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots also feature in the community.

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6571, WA splits fairly evenly between English (40%) and Australian (38%), with Irish at 7%.

English 35.8% Australian 34.3% Irish 6.0% Scottish 4.5% Italian 4.5% German 4.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 16.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Western Australia and Australia, though this rose 1.8 points since 2016. For those born outside Australia, New Zealand is the most common birthplace at 13.4%.

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16.4% —

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6571, WA, Australia is the majority at 83%; New Zealand is next at 17%.

Australia 64.2% New Zealand 13.4%

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 6571, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6571/6571-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage