12.9% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5583, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5583, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British and Australian roots shapes daily life in postcode 5583. The area is very traditional in its heritage, with nearly 48% of people claiming English ancestry and a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Most people here identify as English or Australian, who together make up over 87% of the population. German, Irish, and Scottish heritage are also common, each representing between 6% and 8% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for South Australia and the rest of the country. This proportion has fallen by 2.1 percentage points since 2011, with England being the most common birthplace outside of Australia.
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 5583, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5583/5583-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage