19.2% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5152, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5152, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 5152 identify as having English ancestry, the most common heritage in the area. While the region remains predominantly Australian-born, it maintains a diverse mix of European roots. This blend of heritage defines the local population across the 32.8 square kilometre area.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent, at 49.3%, followed by Australian at 36.8%. Other common backgrounds include Scottish (12.6%), Irish (10.5%) and German (10.2%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the South Australian and national figures. This proportion has fallen by 1.8 percentage points since 2011, with 78.4% of the population now born in Australia.
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 5152, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5152/5152-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage