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, 2.3% (54) of people in Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 93.5% (2,178) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
97
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
97
4.2%
-1.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
0.5%
-0.7pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-39
-1.8pp
New Zealand
-16
-0.7pp
Papua New Guinea
+8
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Anangu Pitjantjatjara (AC). 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 | 97 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 136 | 6.0% | 7.7% | -39 | -1.8pp |
| New Zealand | 12 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 28 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.0% | +8 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.