17.5% —
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5150, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5150, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Roughly 65% of people in postcode 5150 were born in Australia, making it much less diverse than the national average. While the area has a higher share of overseas-born residents than most similar areas, the population remains overwhelmingly of English, Australian, and Irish descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.6%, followed by Australian at 31.6% and Irish at 24.6%. Scottish and Italian roots also feature in the community, making up 15.8% and 5.3% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is 17.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and fell by 2.1 percentage points since 2016. England is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 5.3% of residents.
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 5150, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5150/5150-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage