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5272, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5272, SA

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

Overseas births have risen by 2.3 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 5272, though the area remains very traditional. Only 6.5% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure far below the national average.

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📍 5272, SA, Postcode

Where 5272, SA sits — People born overseas

6.5% ▲ +55.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5272, SA — lower than 85% of areas.

5272, SA6.5%
Naracoorte Lucindale 15.0%
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 about 44% of the population. Scottish, German and Irish roots are also frequent, making up 10%, 8.8% and 7.5% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Far fewer people were born overseas here than in most other areas, at just 6.5%. This is far below the 27.7% national figure, with 84.7% of residents born in Australia.

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6.5% ▲ +55.2%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5272, SA, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 84.7% England 1.8% New Zealand 1.7% South Africa 0.8%

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 5272, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5272/5272-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage