20.4% ▼ -17.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5174, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5174, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong British and Irish roots shape the identity of postcode 5174, where over half the people claim English ancestry. While most residents were born in Australia, the area maintains a diverse mix of origins that has shifted slightly over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common here at 50.2%, followed by Australian at 38.3% and Irish at 9.8%. Other significant groups include Scottish and German heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.4% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most areas, though this is well below the South Australian and national figures. This proportion has fallen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 12.2%.
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 5174, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5174/5174-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage