42.7% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.8%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2070, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2070, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 42% of people in postcode 2070 were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This international mix is reflected in the local ancestry, where Chinese and English roots are the most common. The area has become increasingly diverse, with the overseas-born population growing steadily over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese is the most common ancestry at 29.6%, followed closely by English at 27.4% and Australian at 22.1%. Irish and Scottish roots are also present, making up 8.6% and 8.4% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 7.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 42.7%, a figure far above the New South Wales and Australian averages. While 55.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China at 11.9% and England at 4.3%.
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 2070, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2070/2070-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage