18.6% ▼ -11.8%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5126, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5126, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Fewer people were born overseas in postcode 5126 as of the 2021 census, with the figure falling 2.5 percentage points since 2011. This area now has a strong focus on English and Australian roots. Most residents are born in Australia, with English being the most common ancestry at 50.3%.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 50.3%, followed by Australian at 39.4%. Scottish, Irish and German roots are also prominent, making up 10.3%, 8.9% and 8.4% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the South Australian and national figures. While 79% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are England at 9.6% and New Zealand at 0.8%.
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 5126, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5126/5126-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage