21.9% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5097, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5097, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly a quarter of people in postcode 5097 were born in another country, meaning a diverse mix of backgrounds shapes daily life here. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, but a significant number of people from around the globe call the area home.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 43.2%, followed by Australian at 35.7%. Other notable groups include German (9.1%), Scottish (8.8%), and Irish (7.6%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most areas but well below the national average of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011 and is a little below the South Australian figure of 24.1%.
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 5097, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5097/5097-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage