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2844, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2844, NSW

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

Very few people born overseas live in postcode 2844 compared to most other areas. The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, with British and Irish roots making up a large part of the local family history.

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📍 2844, NSW, Postcode

Where 2844, NSW sits — People born overseas

5.8% ▲ +20.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2844, NSW — lower than 88% of areas.

2844, NSW5.8%
Warrumbungle Shire 6.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 44% and 39.9% respectively. Irish (12.1%) and Scottish (8.9%) roots are also prominent here.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This proportion rose slightly by 1 point since 2011, though the area remains much less diverse than the national average.

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5.8% ▲ +20.1%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2844, NSW, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 83.2% England 1.4% India 0.6% New Zealand 0.6% Philippines 0.5% Vietnam 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 2844, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2844/2844-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage