17.2% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6574, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6574, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than half of the people in postcode 6574 claim Australian ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. While English and Scottish roots are also widespread, the region has seen a steady increase in people born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian ancestry is the most frequent at 53.1%, followed by English at 35.9% and Scottish at 15.6%. German and Irish heritage are also common, accounting for 10.9% and 9.4% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most areas, though far below the figures for Western Australia and the nation. This proportion has risen by 6.5 percentage points since 2016, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 6.3%.
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 6574, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6574/6574-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage