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2016, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2016, NSW

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

A far higher share of residents were born overseas in postcode 2016 than in the rest of the state. With 40.3% of people born abroad, this area stands out as one of the most internationally diverse in the region. This global character is reflected in a mix of ancestries, with English, Australian, and Irish being the most common.

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📍 2016, NSW, Postcode

Where 2016, NSW sits — People born overseas

40.3% ▲ +8.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2016, NSW — higher than 91% of areas.

2016, NSW40.3%
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 28.5%, followed by Australian at 20.2% and Irish at 11.7%. Chinese and Scottish ancestries are also prominent, making up 8.9% and 8.6% of the population respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas has risen to 40.3%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 52% of residents were born in Australia, others commonly hail from England, China, New Zealand, and India.

People born overseas

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40.3% ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 91% 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 2016, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2016/2016-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage