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5550, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5550, SA

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

Nearly one in five people in postcode 5550 were born overseas, making it more diverse than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, but there is a notable Filipino presence in the community.

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📍 5550, SA, Postcode

Where 5550, SA sits — People born overseas

18.2% ▲ +29.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5550, SA — higher than 62% of areas.

5550, SA18.2%
Wakefield 10.3%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, each accounting for around 40% of residents, followed by Scottish at 9.9% and Filipino at 8.5%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas-born residents make up 18.2% of the population, a figure that rose 4.2 percentage points since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%.

People born overseas

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18.2% ▲ +29.8%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5550, SA, Australia is the majority at 83%; Philippines is next at 9%.

Australia 71.9% Philippines 7.6% England 3.9% India 1.3% New Zealand 1.1% Vietnam 0.5% South Africa 0.4%

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 5550, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5550/5550-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage