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5203, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5203, SA

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

Fewer people were born overseas in postcode 5203 by the 2021 census, where the share fell to 16.1%. This area is much less diverse than the rest of the country, with the vast majority of residents claiming English or Australian ancestry.

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📍 5203, SA, Postcode

Where 5203, SA sits — People born overseas

16.1% ▼ -14.0%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5203, SA — higher than 58% of areas.

5203, SA16.1%
Yankalilla 17.5%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 51.1%, followed by Australian at 39.9% and Scottish at 10.8%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 16.1% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen 2.6 percentage points since 2011, and 77.7% of the population was born in Australia.

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16.1% ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5203, SA, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 10%.

Australia 77.7% England 9.1% New Zealand 1.1% South Africa 0.4% Philippines 0.3% India 0.2%

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 5203, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5203/5203-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage