51.8% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.6%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5000, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5000, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than half of the people in postcode 5000 were born overseas, creating a highly diverse community where international backgrounds are the norm. This global mix is reflected in the area's ancestry, with Chinese and English roots being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common at 25.5%, followed by English at 23.8% and Australian at 14.2%. Irish and Scottish roots are also present, making up 7.1% and 6.5% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
A striking 51.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the 27.7% national average and the South Australian figure of 24.1%. This has risen 5.1 points since 2011, with China (15.7%), India (3.7%), and England (3.6%) being the top birthplaces outside Australia.
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 5000, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5000/5000-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage