10.2% ▲ +10.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2849, NSW · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2849, NSW
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 2849 compared to the rest of the country, with only 10.2% born abroad. Most residents here claim English or Australian ancestry, reflecting a very strong connection to these roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for about 41% of residents. Irish ancestry is also notable at 12.1%, followed by Scottish at 10.6%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 10.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, while the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand and the Philippines.
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 2849, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2849/2849-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage