13.1% ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2478, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2478, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much lower proportion of people were born overseas in postcode 2478 compared to the rest of the state. While 13.1% of residents were born abroad, this is far below the New South Wales and national figures. The area is predominantly Australian-born, with strong ties to British and Irish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.9% and 38.6% of the population respectively. Irish (14.6%) and Scottish (12.6%) heritage also feature prominently.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 13.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the 29.3% seen across New South Wales. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, though 80.8% of people were born in Australia.
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 2478, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2478/2478-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage