11.7% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5139, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5139, 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 5139 at the last census, with this figure falling to 11.7% since 2011. The area is now much more likely to have residents born in Australia than the state or national averages. Most people here identify with Australian or English ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 46.9% and 44.8% of the population respectively. German ancestry is also notable at 12.8%, followed by Scottish and Irish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for South Australia (24.1%) and Australia (27.7%). Most people here were born in Australia (82.4%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.9%.
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 5139, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5139/5139-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage