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5631, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5631, SA

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in postcode 5631 compared to the rest of the state and country. Only 4.5% of the population was born outside Australia, making it one of the lowest areas for overseas birth in the region.

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📍 5631, SA, Postcode

Where 5631, SA sits — People born overseas

4.5% ▲ +12.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5631, SA — lower than 93% of areas.

5631, SA4.5%
Lower Eyre Peninsula 6.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Ancestry is dominated by those with Australian (46.7%) and English (45.0%) roots, followed by Irish, German, and Scottish heritage.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 4.5% of residents born overseas is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, while 91.6% of the population was born in Australia.

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4.5% ▲ +12.2%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5631, SA, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 91.6% England 1.3% New Zealand 0.8% South Africa 0.3%

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 5631, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5631/5631-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage