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2840, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2840, NSW

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

Among the lowest in its class for overseas birth, postcode 2840 is a region where the vast majority of people were born in Australia. Only 4.7% of residents were born in another country, though this figure has risen slightly since 2011.

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📍 2840, NSW, Postcode

Where 2840, NSW sits — People born overseas

4.7% ▲ +33.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2840, NSW — lower than 92% of areas.

2840, NSW4.7%
Bourke 4.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people identify as Australian (33.8%) or English (30.0%), followed by Irish (9.5%), Scottish (6.6%) and German (2.3%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state average of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (76.3%), with small numbers from India (1.0%) and Nepal (0.9%).

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4.7% ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2840, NSW, Australia is the majority at 96%; India is next at 1%.

Australia 76.3% India 1.0% Nepal 0.9% England 0.5% New Zealand 0.4% Philippines 0.3%

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 2840, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2840/2840-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage