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2586, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2586, NSW

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

A very small proportion of people born overseas live in postcode 2586, making it much more homogenous than other parts of the country. Only 6.6% of the population was born outside Australia, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.

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📍 2586, NSW, Postcode

Where 2586, NSW sits — People born overseas

6.6% ▲ +5.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2586, NSW — lower than 85% of areas.

2586, NSW6.6%
Hilltops 7.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here claim English (41.6%) or Australian (40.9%) ancestry, followed by Irish (17.9%) and Scottish (10.3%) roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the New South Wales rate of 29.3%. While 80.6% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England (2.2%) and New Zealand (0.9%).

People born overseas

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6.6% ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 85% 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 2586, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2586/2586-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage