20.2% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5015, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5015, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A mix of traditional roots and global arrivals shapes the daily life of postcode 5015. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, about one in five residents was born overseas. This blend of backgrounds reflects a community with deep colonial ties and a steady stream of international migrants.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 41.2%, followed by Australian at 32.3% and Irish at 11.1%. Scottish and German roots also feature prominently in the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.2% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the national rate of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 5.9%.
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 5015, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5015/5015-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage