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2847, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2847, NSW

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

Strong ties to British and Australian roots shape the daily life of postcode 2847. Most residents here share English or Australian ancestry, and the area has a very small proportion of people born overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2847, NSW, Postcode

Where 2847, NSW sits — People born overseas

7.3% ▲ +6.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2847, NSW — lower than 81% of areas.

2847, NSW7.3%
Lithgow 10.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 44.7% and 41.3% of the population respectively. Other significant roots include Irish at 12.5% and Scottish at 9.3%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.3% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and has barely changed since 2011. The vast majority of residents were born in Australia.

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7.3% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

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

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In 2847, NSW, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 83.5% England 1.8% New Zealand 1.0% Philippines 0.4% Italy 0.2% 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 2847, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2847/2847-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage