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2869, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2869, NSW

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

Only 5.2% of people in postcode 2869 were born overseas, making it one of the least diverse areas for birthplace in the region. This small overseas-born population is consistent with a strong local focus on traditional ancestral roots.

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📍 2869, NSW, Postcode

Where 2869, NSW sits — People born overseas

5.2% ▲ +4.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2869, NSW — lower than 91% of areas.

2869, NSW5.2%
Parkes 5.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 37.3% and English at 36.1%, followed by Scottish, Irish and German roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Far fewer people were born overseas here than in New South Wales or across Australia, with the figure barely changing from 4.9% in 2011 to 5.2% in 2021. Most residents were born in Australia (79.1%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 1%.

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5.2% ▲ +4.5%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2869, NSW, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 79.1% England 1.0% New Zealand 0.7% South Africa 0.7% 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 2869, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2869/2869-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage