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2834, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2834, NSW

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

Only 15.1% of people in postcode 2834 were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This area has a strong British and Irish heritage, with over half of residents claiming Australian, English, Irish or Scottish ancestry.

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📍 2834, NSW, Postcode

Where 2834, NSW sits — People born overseas

15.1% ▼ -19.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2834, NSW — higher than 54% of areas.

2834, NSW15.1%
Walgett 8.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestry are the most common, making up 27.6% and 26.9% of the population respectively. Other common roots include Irish at 7.9% and Scottish at 7.4%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas has fallen by 3.7 percentage points since 2011. At 15.1%, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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15.1% ▼ -19.8%

Higher than 54% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2834, NSW, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 64.1% England 1.5% Philippines 1.4% New Zealand 1.3% India 0.4% Italy 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 2834, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2834/2834-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage