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6638, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6638, WA

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

A strong sense of local heritage defines postcode 6638, where nearly 40% of people claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry. This cultural lean is reflected in the low number of overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 6638, WA, Postcode

Where 6638, WA sits — People born overseas

12.6% ▼ -9.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6638, WA — lower than 56% of areas.

6638, WA12.6%
Mount Magnet 12.6%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 20.2% and 19.8% of the population respectively. Other notable roots include Irish at 4.4% and Scottish at 4.1%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7% and the state's 32.2%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with most people born in Australia, England or New Zealand.

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12.6% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6638, WA, Australia is the majority at 79%; England is next at 10%.

Australia 37.8% England 4.6% New Zealand 2.9% Philippines 1.2% South Africa 0.9% Italy 0.5%

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 6638, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6638/6638-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage