33.1% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2087, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2087, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a third of people in postcode 2087 were born overseas, making it much more internationally diverse than most other areas. This reflects a strong mix of backgrounds, with English, Australian, and Chinese ancestries being the most common. The area's overseas-born population has grown steadily over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries are English at 34.7% and Australian at 29.4%. Irish, Chinese and Scottish backgrounds also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 33.1% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. Aside from those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, China, New Zealand and South Africa.
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 2087, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2087/2087-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage