39.8% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5074, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5074, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 40% of people in postcode 5074 were born overseas, which is among the highest proportions for any similar area in the region. This high level of migration is reflected in a diverse mix of backgrounds, with Italian and English ancestries being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
People from Italian backgrounds make up 25.7% of the area, followed by English at 19.2% and Australian at 18.3%. Other common ancestries include Chinese at 10.7% and Indian at 6.2%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Almost 40% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure far above the state's 24.1% and the national 27.7%. This proportion has risen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Italy, India, 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 5074, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5074/5074-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage