3.8% ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2821, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Just 3.8% of people in postcode 2821 were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This makes the area one of the least diverse in terms of birthplace across the region. Most residents trace their roots back to traditional European and Australian origins.
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common here, making up 42.8% and 37.5% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish and German backgrounds also feature in the community.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 3.8% of residents were born outside Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 3.4%.
3.8% ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2821, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2821/2821-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage