38.2% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2210, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost 4 in 10 people in postcode 2210 were born overseas, creating a multicultural community where Chinese, Australian, and English are the most common ancestries. This high level of overseas birth has climbed steadily over the last decade.
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese is the most common ancestry at 20%, followed closely by Australian at 18.9% and English at 18.4%. Greek and Irish ancestries also feature, making up 6.4% and 6.2% respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas born residents make up 38.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion rose 6.4 points since 2011, with China being the most common birth country after Australia.
38.2% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2210, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2210/2210-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage