Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
In 2021, 13.3% (1,309) of people in Adelaide Plains were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 79.8% (7,864) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Adelaide Plains - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Adelaide Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Adelaide Plains, with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
680
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-
680
6.9%
-
England
2021 count
552
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-
552
5.6%
-
Vanuatu
2021 count
85
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
85
0.9%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
80
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
80
0.8%
-
Scotland
2021 count
56
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
56
0.6%
-
Italy
2021 count
53
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
53
0.5%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
53
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
53
0.5%
-
Philippines
2021 count
39
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
39
0.4%
-
Netherlands
2021 count
38
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
38
0.4%
-
Germany
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.3%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Adelaide Plains. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 680 | 6.9% | 7.1% | - | - | 7.7% | - | - |
| England | 552 | 5.6% | 4.2% | - | - | 4.4% | - | - |
| Vanuatu | 85 | 0.9% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 80 | 0.8% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Scotland | 56 | 0.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Italy | 53 | 0.5% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 53 | 0.5% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Philippines | 39 | 0.4% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Netherlands | 38 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Germany | 25 | 0.3% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.