19.7% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2620 crosses NSW/ACT · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 2620, where 36.7% of people claim this background. The area has a strong blend of traditional roots, with English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries also making up a large part of the population.
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most frequent, at 36.7% and 33.8% respectively. Other common roots include Irish (11.3%), Scottish (9.7%) and Italian (4.3%).
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly one in five people (19.7%) were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011. While this is higher than most areas, it is well below the figures for both the ACT and Australia.
19.7% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2620 crosses NSW/ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2620/2620-crosses-nsw-act/topic/ancestry-heritage