16.9% ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5156, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5156, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Just 16.9% of people in postcode 5156 were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This reflects a population that is predominantly Australian-born and rooted in traditional European heritage. English and Australian ancestries are the most common roots here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 48.3%, followed by Australian at 38.1%. Scottish, Irish, and German heritage also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the South Australian figure and far below the national average.
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 5156, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5156/5156-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage