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6603, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6603, WA

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

Strongly British and Australian roots shape the identity of postcode 6603, where over 86% of residents claim one of those two ancestries. The area is predominantly born in Australia, with a small but growing number of people arriving from overseas.

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📍 6603, WA, Postcode

Where 6603, WA sits — People born overseas

12.6% ▲ +17.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6603, WA — lower than 55% of areas.

6603, WA12.6%
Wongan-Ballidu 12.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 43.7% and 42.3% of residents respectively. Other notable roots include Scottish (10.2%) and Irish (9.4%) backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Western Australian rate of 32.2%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with New Zealand and England being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.

People born overseas

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12.6% ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6603, WA, Australia is the majority at 89%; New Zealand is next at 4%.

Australia 77.9% New Zealand 3.5% England 3.3% Philippines 1.1% South Africa 0.9% India 0.6% China 0.3%

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 6603, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6603/6603-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage