20.8% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5040, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5040, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 21% of people in postcode 5040 were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the area has a mix of Scottish, German and Irish roots. Overall, the community is more likely to be born in Australia than the state or national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 37.4%, followed by Australian at 33%. Scottish, German and Irish backgrounds each make up between 8% and 9% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents fell slightly to 20.8% since 2011. This is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national average of 27.7%, with most people born in Australia (74.5%) or England (3.8%).
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 5040, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5040/5040-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage