12.6% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5242, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5242, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong roots in English and Australian heritage shape the identity of postcode 5242. Most residents can trace their family history back to the British Isles, with over half claiming English ancestry and 36.2% identifying as Australian.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English heritage is the most common here at 50.1%, followed by Australian (36.2%) and German (13.3%) backgrounds. Scottish and Irish ancestries are also notable, at 11.8% and 10% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.6% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen since 2011, and the vast majority of the population (81%) was born in 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 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5242/5242-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage