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2798, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2798, NSW

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

Much fewer people were born overseas in postcode 2798 compared to most other areas. The vast majority of the population is Australian-born, with a strong ancestral link to England and Ireland.

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📍 2798, NSW, Postcode

Where 2798, NSW sits — People born overseas

7.3% ▲ +24.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2798, NSW — lower than 81% of areas.

2798, NSW7.3%
Blayney 6.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for about 44% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 15.4% and 11.7% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.3% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen 1.4 percentage points since 2011.

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7.3% ▲ +24.3%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2798, NSW, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 83.9% England 2.1% New Zealand 1.6% South Africa 0.2% Philippines 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 2798, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2798/2798-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage