20.8% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5222, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5222, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong British and European roots define the heritage of postcode 5222. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with nearly half the population claiming English descent. While the area is more diverse than some, it remains much more Australian-born than the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common here at 48.8%, followed by Australian (34.8%) and Scottish (14.2%). Irish and German heritage are also present, accounting for 9.6% and 7.5% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
One in five people here were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. At 20.8%, this is higher than most similar areas, though it is still well below the South Australian and national figures.
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 5222, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5222/5222-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage