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2879, NSW · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2879, NSW

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage for people in postcode 2879, making up 31% of the population. The area is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with very few residents coming from overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2879, NSW, Postcode

Where 2879, NSW sits — People born overseas

4.0% ▼ -39.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2879, NSW — lower than 95% of areas.

2879, NSW4.0%
Central Darling 3.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Alongside those of Australian descent, English ancestry is common at 28.1%. Other notable groups include Scottish, Irish, and German heritage.

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2879, NSW splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (36%), with Scottish at 8%.

Australian 31.0% English 28.1% Scottish 6.1% Irish 4.7% German 3.5% Dutch 1.7% Italian 1.6% Greek 1.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen from 6.6% in 2011, leaving 76.4% of the population born in Australia.

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4.0% ▼ -39.9%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 2879, NSW, Australia is the majority at 99%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 76.4% England 0.9%

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 2879, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2879/2879-nsw/topic/ancestry-heritage