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2171, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2171, 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 2171 than in the rest of New South Wales. Around 42% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure that has risen since 2011 and reflects a diverse community with strong ties to Italy, China and India.

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📍 2171, NSW, Postcode

Where 2171, NSW sits — People born overseas

41.9% ▲ +4.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2171, NSW — higher than 92% of areas.

2171, NSW41.9%
Liverpool 43.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 13.2%, followed by Italian at 9.9% and English at 9.2%. Chinese and Indian ancestries also feature prominently, each making up about 5.5% of the population.

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No single group dominates in 2171, NSW — Australian leads at 22%, ahead of Italian (17%) and English (16%).

Australian 13.2% Italian 9.9% English 9.2% Chinese 5.6% Indian 5.5% Vietnamese 5.4% Filipino 3.6% Irish 1.8% Greek 1.7% Scottish 1.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is far above the national figure of 27.7%, sitting at 41.9%. While 54.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are Vietnam, the Philippines and New Zealand.

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41.9% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

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

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 2171, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2171/2171-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage