13.2% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5253, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5253, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 5253 compared to the rest of the state and country. Only 13.2% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than the national figure. This area is predominantly Australian-born with strong ties to English and Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 40.1% and 37.6% of the population respectively. German ancestry is also notable at 12.8%, followed by Scottish and Irish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 13.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the South Australian average of 24.1%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, and 80.4% of the population were 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 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5253/5253-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage