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5601, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5601, SA

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

Over half of the people in postcode 5601 identify as having Australian ancestry. This heritage is the most common in the area, followed by strong ties to the British Isles, making the region's ancestral roots largely Anglo-Celtic.

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📍 5601, SA, Postcode

Where 5601, SA sits — People born overseas

12.5% ▼ -5.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5601, SA — lower than 56% of areas.

5601, SA12.5%
Whyalla 17.9%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most frequent at 52.3%, followed by English at 30.7%. Other notable groups include Scottish (8.0%), Irish (6.8%) and German (4.5%) roots.

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In 5601, SA, Australian is the majority at 51%; English is next at 30%.

Australian 52.3% English 30.7% Scottish 8.0% Irish 6.8% German 4.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for South Australia (24.1%) and Australia (27.7%). This proportion has barely changed since 2011, and the vast majority of the population—80.7%—was born in Australia.

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12.5% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5601, SA, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 80.7% England 5.7%

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 5601, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5601/5601-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage