20.8% ▲ +2.1%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
6721, WA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 6721, WA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 6721, where 32.9% of people claim these roots. This reflects a broader pattern of British and Irish heritage across the area, which shapes the local identity more than the influence of recent overseas migration.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English (32.9%) and Australian (30.9%) are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish (10.6%) and Scottish (8.9%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.8% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most areas but well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011 and is far below the Western Australian average, with most residents born in Australia (65.9%) or New Zealand (4.9%).
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 6721, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6721/6721-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage