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2379, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2379, NSW

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

Only 3.4% of people in postcode 2379 were born overseas, which is far lower than the figures for New South Wales and Australia. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born and has a strong heritage of English and Australian ancestry.

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📍 2379, NSW, Postcode

Where 2379, NSW sits — People born overseas

3.4% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2379, NSW — lower than 97% of areas.

2379, NSW3.4%
Warrumbungle Shire 6.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the population claims Australian ancestry (46.7%), followed closely by English (44.0%), Scottish (13.4%) and Irish (10.0%) roots.

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2379, NSW splits fairly evenly between Australian (39%) and English (37%), with Scottish at 11%.

Australian 46.7% English 44.0% Scottish 13.4% Irish 10.0% German 3.1% Dutch 2.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is among the lowest for similar areas and fell from 4.5% in 2016 to 3.4% in 2021. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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3.4% —

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2379, NSW, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 83.5%

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 2379, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2379/2379-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage