17.1% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2230, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2230, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
British and Irish roots strongly shape the local identity of postcode 2230. This area is predominantly Australian-born, with a small but steady overseas population that reflects a deep historical tie to the United Kingdom.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 41.6%, followed by Australian at 34.6% and Irish at 14.8%. Scottish and Italian roots also feature, making up 10.4% and 5.2% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Just 17.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with the vast majority of people (79.3%) born in Australia.
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 2230, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2230/2230-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage