23.0% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5127, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5127, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A mix of traditional roots and international backgrounds defines the people of postcode 5127. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though nearly one in four residents was born overseas. This creates a community where deep colonial ties sit alongside a steady presence of people from around the globe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 45.8%, followed by Australian at 35.4%. Other common roots include Scottish, German, and Irish, who each make up between 8.6% and 9.2% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011. While 74.8% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 9.3%.
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 5127, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5127/5127-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage