6.2% ▲ +17.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2286, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2286, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 2286 than in most similar areas. The region is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong heritage of British and Irish roots. This reflects a population that is far less diverse in its birthplace than the wider state or nation.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Almost half of the residents claim Australian ancestry, followed closely by English at 44.2%. Other common ancestral links include Scottish (11.6%), Irish (8.8%), and German (4.1%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 6.2% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. While this represents a small increase from 5.3% in 2011, the area remains much less diverse than the national average.
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 2286, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2286/2286-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage