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5482, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5482, SA

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

Only 7.3% of people in postcode 5482 were born overseas, which is far below the national average. The area is predominantly Australian-born and has a strong heritage of English and Australian ancestry.

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📍 5482, SA, Postcode

Where 5482, SA sits — People born overseas

7.3% ▲ +21.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5482, SA — lower than 81% of areas.

5482, SA7.3%
Mount Remarkable 8.3%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of residents claim Australian ancestry at 48.1%, followed by English at 43.4%. German (17.6%), Scottish (13.9%), and Irish (5.2%) roots are also common.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is much lower than most areas, sitting at 7.3% compared to the national figure of 27.7%. This is a slight increase from 6.0% in 2011, with 88.2% of the population born in Australia.

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7.3% ▲ +21.2%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5482, SA, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 88.2% England 1.7% Philippines 0.8% South Africa 0.6%

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 5482, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5482/5482-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage