18.3% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
5600, SA · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 5600, SA
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots define the heritage of postcode 5600, where 81.6% of people claim one of these two ancestries. This strong British legacy shapes the local identity, while a small but steady overseas-born population adds further variety to the area.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English (42.1%) and Australian (39.5%) ancestries are the most common, followed by Scottish (11.6%), Irish (9.1%) and German (8.5%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 18.3% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the figures for South Australia (24.1%) and Australia (27.7%).
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 5600, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5600/5600-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage