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2422, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2422, NSW

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

Very little has changed in the birthplace of residents in postcode 2422 since 2011. The area remains overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.5% of people born here and a strong traditional ancestry of Australian and English roots.

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📍 2422, NSW, Postcode

Where 2422, NSW sits — People born overseas

8.1% ▲ +3.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2422, NSW — lower than 77% of areas.

2422, NSW8.1%
Mid-Coast 10.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestry are the most common, at 45.1% and 44.4% respectively, followed by Scottish, Irish, and German roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national rate of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2011.

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8.1% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2422, NSW, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 84.5% England 3.4% New Zealand 0.8% Philippines 0.3% India 0.2% South Africa 0.2%

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 2422, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2422/2422-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage