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2212, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2212, NSW

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Nearly 38% of people in postcode 2212 were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area much more diverse than most other regions. A mix of Australian, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese backgrounds defines the local population.

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📍 2212, NSW, Postcode

Where 2212, NSW sits — People born overseas

37.9% ▲ +21.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2212, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.

2212, NSW37.9%
Canterbury-Bankstown 44.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian (19.9%) and English (17.0%), followed by Chinese (13.0%) and Vietnamese (6.3%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 6.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 37.9%. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and far above the Australian average.

People born overseas

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37.9% ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 89% 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 2212, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2212/2212-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage