24.5% ▲ +135.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5303, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5303, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much higher share of people were born overseas in postcode 5303 than in most similar areas. While nearly a quarter of the population arrived from abroad, the community remains strongly rooted in Australian, English, and German heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries are Australian at 42.1% and English at 27%. German, Irish, and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 11.3%, 10.1% and 8.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas births have risen sharply to 24.5% since 2011, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. South Africa is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 12.6% of the population.
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 5303, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5303/5303-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage