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5420, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5420, 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 5420 compared to the rest of the state and country. Only 3.8% of the population was born outside Australia, reflecting a community with very few recent arrivals from abroad.

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📍 5420, SA, Postcode

Where 5420, SA sits — People born overseas

3.8% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5420, SA — lower than 96% of areas.

5420, SA3.8%
Goyder 10.0%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 52.6%, followed by Australian at 33.3% and German at 16.7%.

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In 5420, SA, the largest group is English at 46%, followed by Australian (29%) and German (14%).

English 52.6% Australian 33.3% German 16.7% Irish 9.0% Scottish 3.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 3.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2016, when it sat at 3.6%.

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3.8% —

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5420, SA, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 93.6% England 3.8%

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 5420, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5420/5420-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage