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, 12.3% (1,284) of people in Berri and Barmera (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 81.6% (8,541) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Berri and Barmera (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Berri and Barmera (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berri and Barmera (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
641
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
641
6.1%
-2.0pp
England
2021 count
301
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
301
2.9%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
199
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
199
1.9%
+0.8pp
Greece
2021 count
130
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
130
1.2%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
79
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
79
0.8%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
70
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
0.7%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
0.4%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
42
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.4%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
35
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
0.3%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
33
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-207
-2.0pp
England
-26
-0.2pp
India
+85
+0.8pp
Greece
-31
-0.3pp
Philippines
+8
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+5
+0.1pp
Italy
-15
-0.2pp
Scotland
-10
-0.1pp
Netherlands
-5
-0.1pp
Germany
-11
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Berri and Barmera (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 | |
| Not stated | 641 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 848 | 8.1% | 7.7% | -207 | -2.0pp |
| England | 301 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 327 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| India | 199 | 1.9% | 0.5% | 114 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +85 | +0.8pp |
| Greece | 130 | 1.2% | 0.1% | 161 | 1.5% | 0.2% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 79 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 71 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 70 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 65 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 44 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 59 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 42 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 52 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 35 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 40 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 33 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 44 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -11 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.