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2009, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2009, NSW

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

Over half of the people living in postcode 2009 were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region. This global mix is reflected in the local ancestry, where Chinese and English roots are the most common.

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📍 2009, NSW, Postcode

Where 2009, NSW sits — People born overseas

52.1% ▲ +6.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2009, NSW — higher than 99% of areas.

2009, NSW52.1%
Sydney 48.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 20.5%, followed by Chinese at 17.8% and Australian at 13.9%. Irish and Scottish roots also feature, making up 8.1% and 6.0% of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A huge 52.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion rose by 3.1 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (40.7%), China (6.2%), and England (4.2%).

People born overseas

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52.1% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

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

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 2009, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2009/2009-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage