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5266, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5266, SA

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

A strong sense of colonial roots shapes the identity of postcode 5266, where the vast majority of people claim Australian or English ancestry. This is a community with deep ties to its origins, reflecting a population that is much more likely to be born in Australia than people in the state or nation.

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📍 5266, SA, Postcode

Where 5266, SA sits — People born overseas

12.8% ▲ +40.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5266, SA — lower than 55% of areas.

5266, SA12.8%
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, each accounting for over 42% of residents. German ancestry is also prominent at 11.8%, followed by Scottish and Irish roots.

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5266, SA splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (36%), with German at 10%.

Australian 42.6% English 42.1% German 11.8% Scottish 8.7% Irish 8.0% Dutch 1.3% Filipino 1.1% Chinese 0.8% Indian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 24.1%. While this is around the middle for similar areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen 3.7 points since 2011.

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12.8% ▲ +40.9%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

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

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In 5266, SA, Australia is the majority at 91%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Australia 78.4% New Zealand 2.8% India 2.0% Philippines 1.8% England 1.6%

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 5266, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5266/5266-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage