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2822, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2822, NSW

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

Very little has changed in the cultural makeup of postcode 2822 over the last decade, with the overseas-born population remaining steady at around 5%. It is a predominantly Australian-born area where the vast majority of residents share traditional British and Irish roots.

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📍 2822, NSW, Postcode

Where 2822, NSW sits — People born overseas

5.3% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2822, NSW — lower than 90% of areas.

2822, NSW5.3%
Dubbo Regional 9.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Ancestry is dominated by Australian roots at 45.5%, followed by English (35.8%), Irish (11.1%), and Scottish (10.2%) backgrounds.

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In 2822, NSW, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (10%).

Australian 45.5% English 35.8% Irish 11.1% Scottish 10.2% German 4.4% Italian 1.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.3% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This has barely changed since 2016, when the proportion was 4.9%.

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5.3% —

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2822, NSW, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 79.4% England 2.3% New Zealand 0.9%

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 2822, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2822/2822-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage