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5633, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5633, SA

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

A huge gap exists between postcode 5633 and the rest of the country, with far fewer people born overseas than the national figure. While the overseas-born population has risen slightly to 4.9% since 2011, the area remains overwhelmingly Australian-born.

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📍 5633, SA, Postcode

Where 5633, SA sits — People born overseas

4.9% ▲ +62.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5633, SA — lower than 92% of areas.

5633, SA4.9%
Elliston 6.4%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim Australian (51%) or English (33.6%) ancestry, followed by German, Scottish and Irish roots.

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In 5633, SA, the largest group is Australian at 46%, followed by English (30%) and German (8%).

Australian 51.0% English 33.6% German 8.7% Scottish 8.0% Irish 7.7% Greek 1.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the South Australian figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (88.1%), with small numbers from India, New Zealand and England.

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4.9% ▲ +62.7%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5633, SA, Australia is the majority at 95%; India is next at 2%.

Australia 88.1% India 1.7% New Zealand 1.7% England 1.0%

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 5633, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5633/5633-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage