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2585, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2585, NSW

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

Very few residents were born outside Australia in postcode 2585, making it one of the least diverse areas in the region. Only 3.8% of the population was born overseas, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

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📍 2585, NSW, Postcode

Where 2585, NSW sits — People born overseas

3.8% ▼ -38.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2585, NSW — lower than 96% of areas.

2585, NSW3.8%
Hilltops 7.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 36.6%, followed by Australian (34.5%) and Irish (20.0%). Scottish and German roots make up smaller parts of the community.

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2585, NSW splits fairly evenly between English (33%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 18%.

English 36.6% Australian 34.5% Irish 20.0% Scottish 10.6% German 3.4% Italian 3.0% Filipino 1.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%, sitting at just 3.8%. Most people here were born in Australia (77.4%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 2.6%.

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3.8% ▼ -38.2%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2585, NSW, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 77.4% England 2.6% Philippines 1.3%

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 2585, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2585/2585-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage