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2405, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2405, NSW

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

Very few people born overseas live in postcode 2405, making it one of the least diverse areas in the region. Most residents identify with traditional British and Irish roots, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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📍 2405, NSW, Postcode

Where 2405, NSW sits — People born overseas

2.2% ▼ -56.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2405, NSW — lower than 99% of areas.

2405, NSW2.2%
Moree Plains 5.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 34.6%, followed by Australian at 29.0% and Irish at 13.0%. Scottish roots are also common for 9.2% of the population.

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In 2405, NSW, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (15%).

English 34.6% Australian 29.0% Irish 13.0% Scottish 9.2% Italian 0.6% German 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 2.2% of people here were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7% and among the lowest for similar areas. This proportion has fallen since 2011, when it was 5.1%.

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2.2% ▼ -56.7%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2405, NSW, Australia is the majority at 99%; New Zealand is next at 1%.

Australia 63.6% New Zealand 0.8%

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 2405, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2405/2405-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage