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6705, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6705, WA

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

A small rise in overseas births has shifted the demographic makeup of postcode 6705 since 2011. Only 5.9% of people were born outside Australia, which is far below the figures for both the state and the nation. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

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📍 6705, WA, Postcode

Where 6705, WA sits — People born overseas

5.9% ▲ +34.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6705, WA — lower than 88% of areas.

6705, WA5.9%
Upper Gascoyne 5.9%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 22.9%, followed by English at 11.8% and Scottish at 5.9%.

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In 6705, WA, the largest group is Australian at 49%, followed by English (25%) and Scottish (13%).

Australian 22.9% English 11.8% Scottish 5.9% Irish 3.5% German 2.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas rose 1.5 points since 2011 to reach 5.9%. This is far below the 32.2% seen in Western Australia and the 27.7% national figure, with 82.4% of the population born in Australia.

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5.9% ▲ +34.2%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6705, WA, Australia is the majority at 95%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Australia 82.4% New Zealand 2.4% South Africa 2.4%

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 6705, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6705/6705-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage