35.3% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2028, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people were born overseas in postcode 2028 in 2021 than in 2011, with the figure rising to 35.3%. This is well above both the state and national figures, reflecting a diverse population where English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 32.1%, followed by Australian at 24.4% and Irish at 13.4%. Other significant groups include Scottish and Chinese ancestry.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of residents born overseas is much higher than in most areas, sitting at 35.3%. This is 7.6 percentage points above the Australian figure and has grown since 2011.
35.3% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2028, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2028/2028-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage