5.6% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2843, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2843, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 5.6% of people in postcode 2843 were born overseas, making it a place with very few international arrivals. This low figure is far below the national average, reflecting a population predominantly born in Australia. Most residents identify with English and Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 42.5% and 39.9% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also seen in about 9% of the community each.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Far fewer people were born overseas here than in most other areas, at just 5.6%, which is 22 points lower than the Australian figure. While this is much lower than the state and national averages, the number of overseas-born residents rose slightly by 1.1 points since 2011.
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 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2843/2843-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage