16.2% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2548, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2548, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 2548 compared to the rest of the state. Only 16.2% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This reflects a population with deep roots in Australia and the UK.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 47.0% and 36.9% of the population respectively. Other common roots include Irish (12.8%), Scottish (11.5%), and German (4.7%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has barely changed since 2011, rising slightly from 15.5% to 16.2%. Most residents were born in Australia (78.0%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.8%.
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 2548, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2548/2548-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage