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2540 crosses NSW/OT · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2540 crosses NSW/OT

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

Just 13.2% of people in postcode 2540 were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This area is predominantly Australian-born, with a strong link to English and Irish heritage.

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Where 2540 crosses NSW/OT sits — People born overseas

13.2% ▲ +2.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2540 crosses NSW/OT — lower than 53% of areas.

2540 crosses NSW/OT13.2%
Shoalhaven 13.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 42.6%, followed closely by Australian ancestry at 40.3%. Irish and Scottish roots are also notable, making up 11.1% and 10.6% of the population respectively.

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2540 crosses NSW/OT splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (35%), with Irish at 10%.

English 42.6% Australian 40.3% Irish 11.1% Scottish 10.6% German 4.0% Italian 2.6% Dutch 1.4% Greek 0.9% Chinese 0.8% Filipino 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most people here were born in Australia, accounting for 80.5% of residents. The 13.2% born overseas is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and has barely changed since 2011.

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13.2% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

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

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 2540 crosses NSW/OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2540/2540-crosses-nsw-ot/topic/ancestry-heritage