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5471, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5471, SA

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

Only 5% of people in postcode 5471 were born overseas, which is far below the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country. This area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong ancestral lean toward British and Irish roots.

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📍 5471, SA, Postcode

Where 5471, SA sits — People born overseas

5.0% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5471, SA — lower than 91% of areas.

5471, SA5.0%
Northern Areas 6.5%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 52.5%, followed by Australian at 35% and Irish at 21.3%.

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In 5471, SA, the largest group is English at 44%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (18%).

English 52.5% Australian 35.0% Irish 21.3% Scottish 11.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Far fewer people here were born overseas compared to the national figure, and this trend has barely changed since 2016. About 85% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 5%.

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5.0% —

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5471, SA, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 85.0% England 5.0%

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 5471, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5471/5471-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage