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2426, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2426, NSW

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 2426 than in most other areas. This community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong ancestral link to the British Isles.

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📍 2426, NSW, Postcode

Where 2426, NSW sits — People born overseas

5.3% ▼ -1.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2426, NSW — lower than 90% of areas.

2426, NSW5.3%
Mid-Coast 10.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Over half of the population identifies as Australian, followed by English at 41.2%, Irish at 10.1%, and Scottish at 10.0%.

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In 2426, NSW, the largest group is Australian at 44%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (8%).

Australian 52.7% English 41.2% Irish 10.1% Scottish 10.0% German 3.5% Italian 1.9% Dutch 0.5% Filipino 0.5% Chinese 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This low proportion has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 5.4%.

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5.3% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2426, NSW, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 86.4% England 1.6% China 0.6%

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 2426, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2426/2426-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage