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2387, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2387, NSW

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

A growing number of overseas-born residents has shaped the recent profile of postcode 2387. While the area remains dominated by people of Australian and English descent, the proportion of people born outside Australia has more than doubled since 2016.

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📍 2387, NSW, Postcode

Where 2387, NSW sits — People born overseas

4.0% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2387, NSW — lower than 95% of areas.

2387, NSW4.0%
Walgett 8.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here claim Australian (44.8%) or English (37.8%) ancestry. Other common roots include Scottish (10%), Irish (8.5%), and Greek (2.5%) heritage.

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In 2387, NSW, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (36%) and Scottish (9%).

Australian 44.8% English 37.8% Scottish 10.0% Irish 8.5% Greek 2.5% German 2.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and among the lowest for similar areas. This figure rose by 2.5 percentage points since 2016, though 76.1% of the population was born in Australia.

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4.0% —

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2387, NSW, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 76.1%

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 2387, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2387/2387-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage