44.3% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2151, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2151, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far higher share of people were born overseas in postcode 2151 than in the rest of the state. Nearly 44.3% of residents were born outside Australia, making it one of the most diverse areas for birthplace at this level. This international makeup is reflected in a strong mix of English, Australian, Chinese and Indian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common at 18.8% and 18.6% respectively. Chinese ancestry is also prominent at 15.8%, followed by Indian (7.6%) and Irish (6.4%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 5.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 44.3%. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, with China (7.5%) and India (6.4%) being the most common birthplaces after Australia (51.1%).
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 2151, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2151/2151-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage