23.7% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5048, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5048, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian heritage define the local identity of postcode 5048, where nearly 45% of residents claim English ancestry. While most people were born in Australia, the area has a diverse mix of origins that has grown slightly over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common here at 44.6%, followed by Australian at 33.6% and Irish at 10.8%. Other common roots include Scottish and German heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.7% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has risen since 2011. This is about the same as the South Australian figure, though it sits well 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 5048, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5048/5048-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage