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5581, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5581, SA

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

Only 12.3% of people in postcode 5581 were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born and has a very strong English and Australian ancestral heritage.

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📍 5581, SA, Postcode

Where 5581, SA sits — People born overseas

12.3% ▼ -4.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5581, SA — lower than 56% of areas.

5581, SA12.3%
Yorke Peninsula 9.0%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim English (50.9%) or Australian (40.0%) ancestry, with smaller groups of German, Scottish, and Irish heritage.

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In 5581, SA, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (33%) and German (9%).

English 50.9% Australian 40.0% German 10.6% Scottish 8.6% Irish 8.5% Dutch 2.6% Italian 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the 27.7% national figure and has barely changed since 2011. Most people were born in Australia (82.0%), followed by England at 7.6%.

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12.3% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5581, SA, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 82.0% England 7.6% New Zealand 0.7% Nepal 0.7%

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 5581, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5581/5581-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage