47.8% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.6%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2209, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2209, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of all people in postcode 2209 were born in another country, making it a diverse hub where global backgrounds shape daily life. This is most evident in the strong Chinese influence, with 31.3% of residents claiming Chinese ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common here at 31.3%, followed by Australian at 12.4% and English at 11.9%. Other significant groups include Greek and Italian backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 47.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7% and has risen by 4.2 points since 2011. While 48.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China (14.1%) and the Philippines (2.4%).
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 2209, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2209/2209-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage