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5722, SA · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 5722, SA

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

A growing number of overseas-born residents now live in postcode 5722, where the proportion of people born abroad rose to 17.9% since 2011. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 5722, SA, Postcode

Where 5722, SA sits — People born overseas

17.9% ▲ +8.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5722, SA — higher than 62% of areas.

5722, SA17.9%
Unincorporated SA 9.2%
South Australia 24.1%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, making up 42.7% and 32.8% of the population respectively. German ancestry is also prominent at 13.4%.

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In 5722, SA, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (30%) and German (12%).

Australian 42.7% English 32.8% German 13.4% Irish 8.4% Scottish 6.5% Dutch 3.1% Italian 2.3% Greek 1.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 17.9% of people were born overseas, which is well below the South Australian figure of 24.1%. Most residents were born in Australia (75.2%), followed by England at 6.1%.

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17.9% ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 5722, SA, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 75.2% England 6.1% Italy 1.1%

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 5722, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5722/5722-sa/topic/ancestry-heritage