27.6% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5158, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5158, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a quarter of people in postcode 5158 were born overseas, making it a diverse area compared to the rest of the state. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 46.5% and 33.2% of residents claiming these roots respectively.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.5%, followed by Australian (33.2%), Scottish (10.7%), Irish (9.2%) and German (7.1%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and well above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011 and is about the same as the national figure. Most people were born in Australia (70.6%), followed by England (10.6%).
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 5158, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5158/5158-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage