64.3% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2144, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2144, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
An overwhelming 64.3% of people in postcode 2144 were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas at this level. This high proportion of overseas-born residents is reflected in the strong Chinese and Indian ancestry seen across the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common at 21.8%, followed by Indian ancestry at 6.1% and English ancestry at 6.0%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas has risen by 4.6 percentage points since 2011 to 64.3%, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 28% were born in Australia, many others come from China (14.4%), Nepal (12.7%), and India (5.4%).
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 2144, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2144/2144-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage