11.4% ▲ +93.7%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2661, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2661, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 11.4% of people in postcode 2661 were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This is a predominantly Australian-born area where traditional British and Irish roots remain the most common backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Nearly half of the population claims Australian ancestry, followed by English at 33.2% and Irish at 12.2%. Scottish and German ancestries are also present, making up 7.6% and 6.1% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%, it has risen 5.5 percentage points since 2011. Most people were born in Australia (88.4%), with small numbers born in India, England, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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 2661, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2661/2661-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage