49.0% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 49.0%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2160, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2160, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 2160 were born overseas, making it a highly multicultural hub. This diversity is reflected in the daily lives of residents, with a strong mix of Australian, Chinese, and English ancestries shaping the local community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian ancestry is the most common at 11.4%, followed by Chinese at 9.4% and English at 8.8%. Other notable ancestral groups include Indian and Filipino residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 49% of people here were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7% and the state average of 29.3%. This proportion has risen by 4.5 percentage points since 2011, with many residents arriving from China, India, Nepal, and the Philippines.
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 2160, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2160/2160-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage