42.2% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2155, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2155, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 42% of people in postcode 2155 were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This high level of international birth reflects a diverse mix of backgrounds, with Indian and Chinese ancestries now appearing alongside traditional Australian and English roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries are Australian (21.4%) and English (20.3%), followed by Indian (11.9%) and Chinese (11.3%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 42.2%, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Aside from those born in Australia (55.6%), the most common birthplaces are India (8.4%) and China (4.8%).
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 2155, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2155/2155-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage