22.5% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2101, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2101, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people were born overseas in postcode 2101 at the last census, with the share rising to 22.5%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the national figure. Most residents still trace their roots back to the British Isles and Europe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.8%, followed by Australian at 36% and Irish at 12.4%. Other notable groups include Scottish and Italian ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011 to 22.5%, though this is still well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (74%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 6.7%.
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 2101, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2101/2101-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage