26.1% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5021, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5021, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much higher share of people were born overseas in postcode 5021 compared to most similar areas. About 26.1% of the population grew up outside Australia, with English and Australian being the most common ancestral backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 37.4%, followed by Australian at 28.3% and Italian at 11.1%. Scottish and Irish roots are also seen in 8.5% and 7.7% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 3.6 points since 2011 to reach 26.1%, which is a little above the South Australian figure. While 71.4% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, Italy, and China.
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 5021, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5021/5021-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage