10.2% ▲ +84.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2830, NSW · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong roots in traditional British and Irish heritage shape daily life in postcode 2830. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry, while only 10.2% were born overseas. This makes the area far less diverse than the typical New South Wales or Australian community.
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 40.5% and 36.3% of the population. Irish and Scottish heritage are also prominent, accounting for 10.8% and 8.3% respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 10.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. This is a small increase from 2011, when only 5.5% were born outside Australia; today, the most common overseas birthplaces are India and Nepal.
10.2% ▲ +84.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 2830, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2830/2830-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage