2214, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2214, NSW

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.

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📍 2214, NSW, Postcode

Where 2214, NSW sits — People born overseas

17.2% ▲ +20.5%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 38 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 89 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 255 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 276 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 286 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 278 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 213 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 150 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 113 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 88 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 85 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 78 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 75 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 53 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 48 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 57 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 36 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 34 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 27 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 24 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 28 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 20 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 21 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 14 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 7 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 26 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2214, NSW — higher than 60% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
2214, NSW17.2%
Canterbury-Bankstown 44.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

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.

Country of birth

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.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 17.2%

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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Cite this page

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