20.0% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5161, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5161, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 5161 than in most other parts of the state or country. While 20% of the population was born abroad, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The area remains predominantly of English and Australian descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48%, followed by Australian at 38.6%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 20% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with the most common overseas birthplaces being England, India and the Philippines.
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 5161, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5161/5161-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage