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2831, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2831, NSW

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

A small rise in overseas-born residents has seen the share of people born outside Australia in postcode 2831 climb to 4.6%. This area remains very traditional in its roots, with the vast majority of people claiming Australian, English, Scottish or Irish ancestry.

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📍 2831, NSW, Postcode

Where 2831, NSW sits — People born overseas

4.6% ▲ +34.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2831, NSW — lower than 93% of areas.

2831, NSW4.6%
Bogan 5.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, making up 42.8% and 37.4% of the population respectively, followed by Scottish at 10.6% and Irish at 9.8%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This share rose 1.2 points since 2011, though 82.2% of residents were still born in Australia.

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4.6% ▲ +34.1%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2831, NSW, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 82.2% England 1.1% New Zealand 0.8% Philippines 0.3% South Africa 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 2831, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2831/2831-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage