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5259, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5259, SA

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

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in postcode 5259 compared to the rest of the state. Only 10.5% of the population was born outside Australia, which is significantly below the national figure. This area is dominated by people with English and Australian ancestral roots.

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📍 5259, SA, Postcode

Where 5259, SA sits — People born overseas

10.5% ▼ -9.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5259, SA — lower than 65% of areas.

5259, SA10.5%
Coorong 8.7%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 40.4% and 39.4% of the population respectively. Other significant groups include German, Scottish, and Irish ancestry.

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5259, SA splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (36%), with German at 10%.

English 40.4% Australian 39.4% German 10.4% Scottish 8.6% Irish 4.3% Italian 3.8% Dutch 1.2% Greek 0.8% Filipino 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 10.5% of residents born overseas is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national 27.7%. This figure has fallen slightly since 2011, with most people in the area born in Australia, England, or the Philippines.

People born overseas

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10.5% ▼ -9.1%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5259, SA, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 81.7% England 5.9% Philippines 0.9% New Zealand 0.5% South Africa 0.4%

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 5259, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5259/5259-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage