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5372, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5372, SA

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

Fewer than 10% of people in postcode 5372 were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This area is overwhelmingly Australian-born and has a very strong British and European heritage. Most residents trace their roots back to Australia, England, or Germany.

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📍 5372, SA, Postcode

Where 5372, SA sits — People born overseas

9.6% ▼ -17.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5372, SA — lower than 70% of areas.

5372, SA9.6%
Light 11.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 47.7% and 46.9% of the population respectively. German heritage is also notable at 13.1%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the South Australian average and has fallen since 2011. Most people here were born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 6.1%.

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9.6% ▼ -17.4%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5372, SA, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 86.6% England 6.1% New Zealand 0.2% India 0.1% South Africa 0.1%

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 5372, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5372/5372-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage