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2278, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2278, NSW

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

Almost everyone in postcode 2278 was born in Australia, making it one of the most domestically born areas in the region. With very few overseas arrivals, the local identity is shaped largely by deep ancestral roots in the British Isles.

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📍 2278, NSW, Postcode

Where 2278, NSW sits — People born overseas

4.7% ▲ +1.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2278, NSW — lower than 92% of areas.

2278, NSW4.7%
Lake Macquarie 10.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, at 47.2% and 45.8% respectively. Other notable roots include Scottish (11.2%) and Irish (9.2%) backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4.7% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This low proportion has barely changed since 2011, when the figure was 4.6%.

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4.7% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In 2278, NSW, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 93.1% England 1.9% New Zealand 0.5% Philippines 0.3% China 0.1%

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 2278, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2278/2278-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage