36.6% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2099, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people have moved here from overseas since 2011, with 36.6% of the 2099 postcode population now born abroad. This figure is well above the national average and reflects a growing international mix in the area.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.6%, followed by Australian at 26.9%. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots are also prominent, making up 10.0%, 8.4%, and 8.0% respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose by 4.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 36.6%. This is much higher than most areas and sits well above the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. While 60.0% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are England (6.3%), China (2.8%), New Zealand (2.2%), and India (2.0%).
36.6% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2099, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2099/2099-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage