38.1% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2036, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 38% of people in postcode 2036 were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This area is much more diverse than most other parts of the country, with a population reflecting a strong mix of both European and Asian roots.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 22.3% and 20.5%, while Irish, Chinese, and Scottish roots are also prominent.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 38.1%, a figure well above the New South Wales average. While 56.4% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China, England, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
38.1% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2036, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2036/2036-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage