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2705, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2705, NSW

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 2705 compared to most other areas. While 11.2% of residents were born abroad, the area remains predominantly Australian-born, with English and Irish roots also featuring strongly in the local heritage.

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📍 2705, NSW, Postcode

Where 2705, NSW sits — People born overseas

11.2% ▲ +62.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2705, NSW — lower than 62% of areas.

2705, NSW11.2%
Leeton 10.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 37.7% and English at 35.2%. Irish (10.8%), Italian (10.1%), and Scottish (9.7%) roots also make up a significant part of the community.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11.2% 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 is a lower proportion than most areas, though it has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.

People born overseas

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11.2% ▲ +62.3%

Lower than 62% 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 2705, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2705/2705-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage