53.7% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.0%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2218, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2218, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than half of all residents in postcode 2218 were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas in the region. This international mix is clearly seen in the local roots, where Chinese ancestry is the most common at 23.8%.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese is the most common ancestry at 23.8%, followed by Australian (11.7%) and English (11.5%) roots. Greek and Filipino ancestry are also present, accounting for 6.9% and 3.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
A huge 53.7% of the population was born overseas, a figure far above the 27.7% national average that has risen since 2011. While 42% were born in Australia, the largest overseas groups come from China (12.7%) and Nepal (7.7%).
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 2218, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2218/2218-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage