20.1% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5019, SA · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Most people in 5019 trace their roots back to the British Isles, creating a strong English and Australian heritage for the area. While English ancestry is the most common at 42.1%, about one in five residents were born overseas.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry leads the way at 42.1%, followed by Australian at 31.8%. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, making up 12.1% and 11.4% of the population respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.1% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 7%.
20.1% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 5019, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5019/5019-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage