32.2% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2062, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far more people were born overseas in postcode 2062 than in most similar areas. About 32.2% of the population was born outside Australia, which is well above the national figure. This creates a diverse community where English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.6%, followed by Australian at 28.7%. Other significant groups include Irish (14.8%), Scottish (11.3%), and Chinese (7.5%) ancestries.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose slightly since 2011 to 32.2%, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. While 65.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, China, and South Africa.
32.2% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2062, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2062/2062-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage