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2108, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2108, NSW

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

More than half of the people in postcode 2108 claim English ancestry, making it a defining feature of the area's heritage. While the community has a strong British and Irish foundation, about one in five residents was born overseas.

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📍 2108, NSW, Postcode

Where 2108, NSW sits — People born overseas

21.1% ▲ +0.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2108, NSW — higher than 69% of areas.

2108, NSW21.1%
Northern Beaches 30.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 51.8%, followed by Australian at 30.6% and Irish at 15.7%. Scottish and German roots are also present in smaller numbers.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 21.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales and national rates. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 73.7% of the population born in Australia.

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21.1% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 2108, NSW, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 73.7% England 7.1% New Zealand 2.6% South Africa 0.7% Italy 0.6% China 0.2%

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 2108, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2108/2108-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage