20.2% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6714, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6714, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than one in five people in postcode 6714 were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. While this reflects a diverse background, the overall proportion of overseas-born residents is well below the national average. Most people here identify with Australian and English roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 32.6% and 31.1% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots also feature prominently at 7.5% and 7.4% each.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Western Australian figure of 32.2%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, New Zealand, and England.
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 6714, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6714/6714-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage