20.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5114, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5114, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
One in five people in postcode 5114 were born overseas, creating a diverse mix of backgrounds that has remained steady for over a decade. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with the typical resident claiming roots in one of these two groups.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 44.6%, followed by Australian at 37.8%. Other notable groups include Scottish, Irish, and German roots, which each make up between 6% and 8% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the South Australian (24.1%) and national (27.7%) rates. This proportion has barely changed since 2011. Most people were born in Australia (75.5%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.7%.
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 5114, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5114/5114-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage