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5523, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5523, SA

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in postcode 5523 compared to the rest of the state or country. Only 6.6% of residents grew up outside Australia, a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.

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📍 5523, SA, Postcode

Where 5523, SA sits — People born overseas

6.6% ▼ -10.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5523, SA — lower than 85% of areas.

5523, SA6.6%
Port Pirie 7.8%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people in the area claim Australian (45.4%) or English (43.8%) ancestry, followed by Scottish, Irish, and German roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia (88.2%), which helps explain why the 6.6% overseas birth rate is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1%.

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6.6% ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5523, SA, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 88.2% England 2.6% New Zealand 0.8% Philippines 0.4% China 0.3% Nepal 0.2%

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 5523, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5523/5523-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage