7.9% ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5480, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5480, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 7.9% of people in postcode 5480 were born overseas, making it a place with a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than most other areas. The community is predominantly Australian-born and draws heavily on European heritage. This strong local connection is reflected in the high percentage of people who claim Australian or English ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Nearly half of the population identifies as Australian, with English ancestry following at 37.6%. Other common ancestral roots include German at 12.8%, Scottish at 10.3%, and Irish at 8.7%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas fell 2.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 7.9%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (85.6%), while the next most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand, India and South Africa.
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 5480, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5480/5480-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage