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2462, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2462, NSW

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 2462, where 47.2% of people claim these roots. This area is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with very few residents having moved here from overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2462, NSW, Postcode

Where 2462, NSW sits — People born overseas

6.9% ▲ +25.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2462, NSW — lower than 83% of areas.

2462, NSW6.9%
Clarence Valley 8.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, while Scottish and Irish roots are also common at 11.8% and 11.7% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. This is much lower than most areas, although the proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly by 1.4 points since 2011.

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6.9% ▲ +25.8%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2462, NSW, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 85.6% England 2.6% New Zealand 0.9% India 0.2% Philippines 0.2% Italy 0.1%

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 2462, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2462/2462-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage