34.5% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5008, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5008, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in postcode 5008 were born overseas, which is far above the South Australian figure. This makes the area much more diverse than most other places in the state. English, Australian, Italian, Greek and Vietnamese roots are the most common ancestries here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 23.6%, followed by Australian at 21.4%. Italian, Greek and Vietnamese roots also make up a significant part of the local population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 34.5% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure well above the national average. While this is much higher than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born people fell slightly from 35.9% in 2011.
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 5008, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5008/5008-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage