21.6% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5168, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5168, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common root for the 5168 community, where nearly half of residents claim this heritage. This heritage is followed by those who identify as Australian, Scottish, Irish, or German.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most prevalent at 47.3%, while 38.3% of people identify as Australian. Other common ancestries include Scottish (9.5%), Irish (7.9%), and German (6.7%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most areas, though well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with England (9.8%) being the most common birthplace outside Australia.
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 5168, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5168/5168-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage