6.6% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5301, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5301, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far lower share of people were born overseas in postcode 5301 compared to the rest of the state. Only 6.6% of residents were born outside Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here trace their roots back to English and Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 46.5% and 43.7% of the population respectively. German ancestry is also notable at 13.9%, followed by Scottish and Irish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 6.6% of the population was born overseas, a figure that is far below the South Australian average of 24.1%. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen slightly by 1.2 percentage points since 2011.
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 5301, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5301/5301-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage