51.5% ▼ -44.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5106, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5106, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in postcode 5106, where 45.5% of residents claim these roots. This is a diverse area with a very high proportion of people born overseas, though that figure has dropped significantly over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Along with English roots, many residents identify as Australian (20.2%), German (12.1%), Irish (9.1%), or Scottish (6.1%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Over half the population (51.5%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. While this is among the highest proportions for similar areas, it fell 42 percentage points since 2011. The most common birthplaces are Australia (46.5%) and England (26.3%).
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 5106, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5106/5106-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage