33.8% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2068, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2068, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much higher share of people were born overseas in postcode 2068 compared to most other areas. More than a third of the population grew up outside Australia, contributing to a diverse mix of roots including English, Australian, and Chinese backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 31.1%, followed by Australian at 27.7% and Chinese at 14.9%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 11.9% and 9.6% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 33.8% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7% and has risen since 2011. While 63.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China (4.7%) and England (4.4%).
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 2068, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2068/2068-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage