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2903, ACT · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 2903, ACT

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 2903, where 36.9% of people claim this background. This area has a strong blend of traditional roots, with English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry also making up a large part of the population.

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📍 2903, ACT, Postcode

Where 2903, ACT sits — People born overseas

21.6% ▲ +9.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2903, ACT — higher than 70% of areas.

2903, ACT21.6%
Unincorporated ACT 28.8%
Australian Capital Territory 28.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Alongside those of Australian descent, 35.2% of residents claim English ancestry. Other common backgrounds include Irish at 13.3%, Scottish at 11.5%, and German at 4.0%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 21.6% of people in postcode 2903 were born overseas, a figure that rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011. While higher than most similar areas, this is well below the figures for both the ACT and Australia.

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21.6% ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

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

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 2903, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2903/2903-act/topic/ancestry-heritage