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2471, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2471, NSW

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

Overseas birth rates have barely changed in postcode 2471 since 2011, remaining very low. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong heritage of English, Irish and Scottish roots.

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📍 2471, NSW, Postcode

Where 2471, NSW sits — People born overseas

5.8% ▲ +5.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2471, NSW — lower than 88% of areas.

2471, NSW5.8%
Richmond Valley 6.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 42.4% and 39.0%. Other common roots include Irish (12.1%), Scottish (8.7%) and German (3.7%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.8% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (80.6%), followed by England (1.5%) and New Zealand (1.3%).

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5.8% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2471, NSW, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 80.6% England 1.5% New Zealand 1.3% Philippines 0.6% Italy 0.1% South Africa 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 2471, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2471/2471-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage