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2538, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2538, 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 2538 since 2011, with the overseas-born population remaining steady at about 13%. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born and leans heavily toward English and Irish roots.

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📍 2538, NSW, Postcode

Where 2538, NSW sits — People born overseas

12.9% ▲ +3.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2538, NSW — lower than 54% of areas.

2538, NSW12.9%
Shoalhaven 13.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 42.6% and 37.8% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots follow at 13.5% each.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.9% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, and 80% of the population was born in Australia.

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12.9% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2538, NSW, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 80.0% England 5.7% New Zealand 1.2% South Africa 0.7% Italy 0.3% India 0.2%

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 2538, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2538/2538-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage