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6605, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6605, WA

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

Most people in postcode 6605 share a common heritage, with over 78% claiming English or Australian ancestry. This reflects a community with deep local roots and a relatively low proportion of residents born overseas.

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📍 6605, WA, Postcode

Where 6605, WA sits — People born overseas

14.6% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6605, WA — higher than 52% of areas.

6605, WA14.6%
Wongan-Ballidu 12.8%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 53.7%, followed by Australian at 24.4%. Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots are also prominent, each making up between 7.3% and 9.8% of the population.

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In 6605, WA, English is the majority at 52%; Australian is next at 24%.

English 53.7% Australian 24.4% Scottish 9.8% Irish 7.3% Italian 7.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 14.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2016. While 70.7% were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 7.3%.

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14.6% —

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

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

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In 6605, WA, Australia is the majority at 91%; New Zealand is next at 9%.

Australia 70.7% New Zealand 7.3%

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 6605, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6605/6605-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage