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5481, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5481, SA

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

A small rise in overseas births has slightly shifted the demographic makeup of postcode 5481 since 2011. This area remains very strongly rooted in Australian-born residents, with the vast majority of people claiming English or Australian ancestry.

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📍 5481, SA, Postcode

Where 5481, SA sits — People born overseas

9.2% ▲ +14.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5481, SA — lower than 71% of areas.

5481, SA9.2%
Mount Remarkable 8.3%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common here at 49.8%, followed by Australian at 35.7% and German at 15.5%.

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In 5481, SA, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (29%) and German (13%).

English 49.8% Australian 35.7% German 15.5% Scottish 9.4% Irish 7.0% Dutch 3.4% Italian 1.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. While this is lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents rose 1.2 percentage points since 2011.

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9.2% ▲ +14.8%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5481, SA, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 83.5% England 4.0%

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 5481, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5481/5481-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage