23.3% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5167, SA · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong English heritage shapes the identity of postcode 5167, where over half of the residents claim English ancestry. While most people here were born in Australia, there is a notable international presence that keeps the community diverse.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 50.7%, followed by Australian at 34.8%. Other significant roots include Scottish, Irish, and German backgrounds.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.3% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but has fallen by 2.9 percentage points since 2011. This is about the same as the South Australian figure, though it sits well below the national average.
23.3% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 5167, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5167/5167-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage