4.2% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2388, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2388, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A very small number of overseas-born residents live in postcode 2388, making it one of the most Australian-born areas in the region. Most people here identify with British and Irish roots, with Australian and English ancestries being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian ancestry is the most frequent at 44.1%, followed by English at 32.9% and Irish at 9.8%. Other common roots include Scottish and German ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 4.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This is among the lowest proportions for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
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 2388, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2388/2388-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage