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5160, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5160, SA

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

More people were born overseas in postcode 5160 than in most similar areas. Roughly 30% of residents grew up outside Australia, a figure that has climbed steeply by 13 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 5160, SA, Postcode

Where 5160, SA sits — People born overseas

30.4% ▲ +70.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5160, SA — higher than 82% of areas.

5160, SA30.4%
Onkaparinga 21.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, with over half the population claiming English roots and 39.1% claiming Australian.

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In 5160, SA, the largest group is English at 46%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (11%).

English 56.5% Australian 39.1% Scottish 13.0% German 13.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 30.4% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. This is most evident in the high proportion of people born in South Africa, who make up 21.7% of the population.

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30.4% ▲ +70.4%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 5160, SA, Australia is the majority at 74%; South Africa is next at 26%.

Australia 60.9% South Africa 21.7%

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 5160, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5160/5160-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage