26.1% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5039, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5039, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong mix of global and local backgrounds defines the daily life of postcode 5039. More than a quarter of the population was born overseas, with a diverse range of cultural roots contributing to the area's makeup.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 34.8% and 32.5% of residents. Irish, Scottish and German roots are also represented, accounting for 9.2%, 8.2% and 7.2% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 26.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and has risen 4.2 percentage points since 2011. While this is a little above the South Australian figure, it remains a little below the national average.
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 5039, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5039/5039-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage