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6740, WA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 6740, WA

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in postcode 6740 compared to the rest of the state. Only 5.4% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure that is far below both the Western Australian and national averages.

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📍 6740, WA, Postcode

Where 6740, WA sits — People born overseas

5.4% ▲ +2.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 6740, WA — lower than 90% of areas.

6740, WA5.4%
Wyndham-East Kimberley 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 14.6% and 12.9% of the population respectively, followed by Scottish and Irish roots.

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6740, WA splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (34%), with Scottish at 10%.

Australian 14.6% English 12.9% Scottish 3.8% Irish 3.3% German 1.0% Dutch 0.9% Italian 0.8% Chinese 0.7% Indian 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

With 78.9% of people born in Australia, the overseas-born population is much lower than most areas. This 5.4% figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.3%.

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5.4% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 6740, WA, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 78.9% England 0.9% New Zealand 0.6%

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 6740, WA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6740/6740-wa/topic/ancestry-heritage