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2306, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2306, NSW

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

Just 5.2% of people in postcode 2306 were born overseas, making it one of the areas with the lowest proportion of overseas-born residents in the region. This small figure is far below the national average, reflecting a population with deep roots in Australia.

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📍 2306, NSW, Postcode

Where 2306, NSW sits — People born overseas

5.2% ▲ +8.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2306, NSW — lower than 91% of areas.

2306, NSW5.2%
Lake Macquarie 10.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, accounting for 43.4% and 36.8% of residents respectively. Irish, Scottish and German ancestries also make up smaller portions of the community.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The overseas-born population is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This has barely changed since 2011, when 4.7% of the population was born abroad, and 80.2% of residents were born in Australia.

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5.2% ▲ +8.9%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2306, NSW, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 80.2% England 1.2% New Zealand 0.7% Philippines 0.4% India 0.3% Vietnam 0.1% Italy 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 2306, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2306/2306-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage