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2806, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2806, NSW

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

A small increase in overseas births has been seen in postcode 2806, where 6.4% of people were born abroad. This is a very low figure compared to the rest of the country, as the area remains overwhelmingly Australian-born.

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📍 2806, NSW, Postcode

Where 2806, NSW sits — People born overseas

6.4% ▲ +16.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2806, NSW — lower than 86% of areas.

2806, NSW6.4%
Forbes 4.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 42.1% and English at 41.1%, followed by Irish at 13.5% and Scottish at 7.2%.

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2806, NSW splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (37%), with Irish at 12%.

Australian 42.1% English 41.1% Irish 13.5% Scottish 7.2% German 3.0% Italian 1.5% Dutch 0.7% Filipino 0.7% Chinese 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 29.3%. This proportion rose slightly by 0.9 percentage points since 2011, with 78.9% of the population born in Australia.

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6.4% ▲ +16.6%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2806, NSW, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 78.9% England 2.7% New Zealand 0.7%

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 2806, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2806/2806-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage