20.3% ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6609, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6609, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over one in ten people in postcode 6609 identify as Filipino, making it a standout feature of the area's makeup. While English and Australian ancestries remain most common, there is a growing influence from overseas. This mix of local and international backgrounds defines the region's identity.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 37.8%, followed by Australian at 34.3%. Filipino ancestry is also prominent at 9.5%, with Scottish and Irish heritage making up 8.3% and 5.4% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas has risen to 20.3% since 2011, though this is still well below the national figure of 27.7%. The Philippines is the most common overseas birthplace at 10.2%, while 65.6% of residents were born in Australia.
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 6609, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6609/6609-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage