# Ancestry & Birthplace — 2720, NSW

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

Area: 2720, NSW (Postcode)

Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 2720 than in the rest of the state. Only 8.7% of the population was born outside Australia, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This reflects a community with deep roots in Australia and very little change in its birthplace makeup over the last decade.

Most people here were born in Australia, accounting for 82.9% of the population. The overseas-born population is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011, with the most common foreign birthplaces being England, New Zealand, and South Africa at around 1% each.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 42.6% and 39.9% of the population. Other notable groups include Irish at 11.5%, Scottish at 8.8%, and German at 4.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 8.7% | +4.1% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 82.9%, England 1.4%, New Zealand 1.3%, South Africa 1.3%, Philippines 0.7%, India 0.5%, China 0.2%, Vietnam 0.0%, Nepal 0.0%, Italy 0.0%

**Ancestry** — Australian 42.6%, English 39.9%, Irish 11.5%, Scottish 8.8%, German 4.4%, Italian 1.2%, Dutch 1.2%, Filipino 1.0%, Chinese 0.7%, Indian 0.4%, Greek 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2720/2720-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage