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2655, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2655, NSW

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage for residents in postcode 2655, where 46.8% of people claim this background. The area is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with a very small proportion of the population coming from overseas.

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📍 2655, NSW, Postcode

Where 2655, NSW sits — People born overseas

4.4% ▼ -16.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2655, NSW — lower than 94% of areas.

2655, NSW4.4%
Lockhart 4.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is also common at 39.2%, followed by Irish at 14.4% and Scottish at 12.7%. German heritage is reported by 6.3% of the population.

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In 2655, NSW, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (31%) and Irish (12%).

Australian 46.8% English 39.2% Irish 14.4% Scottish 12.7% German 6.3% Italian 2.2% Chinese 1.4% Dutch 1.3% Filipino 0.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4.4% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with 89.4% of residents born in Australia.

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4.4% ▼ -16.1%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2655, NSW, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 89.4% England 1.5% New Zealand 0.8% China 0.2%

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 2655, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2655/2655-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage