17.2% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2214, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A mix of old and new roots defines the community in postcode 2214. While most residents were born in Australia, those with English and Australian ancestry make up the vast majority of the population.
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 36.3% and 30.7% of residents respectively. Other significant groups include Irish (9.4%), Scottish (7.3%) and Greek (5.0%) ancestry.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has risen to 17.2%, though this remains far below the national figure of 27.7%. Aside from Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, Vietnam, China and New Zealand.
17.2% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2214, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2214/2214-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage