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2401, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2401, NSW

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

Very few residents were born outside Australia in postcode 2401, making it one of the least overseas-born areas in the region. With 96.3% of the population born in Australia, daily life here is shaped by a strong local identity and deep ancestral roots.

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📍 2401, NSW, Postcode

Where 2401, NSW sits — People born overseas

2.0% ▼ -41.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2401, NSW — lower than 99% of areas.

2401, NSW2.0%
Gwydir 4.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here claim Australian ancestry (56.2%) or English ancestry (44.8%), with Scottish and Irish roots also common at 10% and 9% respectively.

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In 2401, NSW, the largest group is Australian at 46%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian 56.2% English 44.8% Scottish 10.0% Irish 9.0% German 2.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 2% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and has fallen from 3.4% since 2011.

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2.0% ▼ -41.3%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2401, NSW, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 96.3%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2401, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2401/2401-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage