32.4% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5066, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5066, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Diverse cultural backgrounds shape daily life in postcode 5066, where over 32% of people were born overseas. This high level of international migration is most evident in the local ancestry, with Chinese heritage being a significant influence alongside English and Australian roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.1%, followed by Australian (25.9%) and Chinese (14.0%). Scottish and Irish heritage also make up a notable part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
One in three residents was born overseas, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This has risen by 5.8 percentage points since 2011, with China (6.2%), England (5.1%), and India (2.1%) as the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5066, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 5066, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5066/5066-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage