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, 16.2% (4,662) of people in Alexandrina (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 78.1% (22,435) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Alexandrina (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Alexandrina (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandrina (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
England
2021 count
2,605
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,605
9.1%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,618
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,618
5.6%
-1.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
249
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
249
0.9%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
227
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
227
0.8%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
202
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
202
0.7%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
196
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
196
0.7%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
106
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
106
0.4%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
93
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
93
0.3%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
85
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
85
0.3%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
68
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
68
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+185
-0.3pp
Not stated
-260
-1.7pp
New Zealand
+22
0.0pp
Scotland
+27
0.0pp
Netherlands
-5
-0.1pp
Germany
+12
0.0pp
South Africa
+40
+0.1pp
Philippines
+13
0.0pp
United States of America
+35
+0.1pp
Ireland
+18
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Alexandrina (DC). 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 | |
| England | 2,605 | 9.1% | 4.2% | 2,420 | 9.4% | 4.4% | +185 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 1,618 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 1,878 | 7.3% | 7.7% | -260 | -1.7pp |
| New Zealand | 249 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 227 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 227 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 200 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 202 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 207 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 196 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 184 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 106 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 66 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +40 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 93 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 80 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 85 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 68 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 50 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +18 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.