31.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2046, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Italian heritage is the most common ancestry in postcode 2046, making up 22.7% of the population. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the birthplace data, where more than 31% of people were born overseas.
The ancestries people most identify with.
Italian, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for over 21% of residents. Irish and Chinese heritage also feature prominently, making up 10.7% and 9.2% respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 31.1% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. This figure has barely changed since 2011, with Italy and China being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
31.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2046, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2046/2046-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage