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, 33% (15,178) of people in Burnside (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 64.9% (29,835) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Burnside (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Burnside (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnside (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,838
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
2,838
6.2%
+1.3pp
England
2021 count
2,065
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,065
4.5%
-0.4pp
India
2021 count
1,399
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,399
3.0%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
992
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
992
2.2%
-2.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
891
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
891
1.9%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
580
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
580
1.3%
-0.2pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
560
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
560
1.2%
+0.3pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
411
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
411
0.9%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
395
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
395
0.9%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
337
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
337
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+681
+1.3pp
England
-90
-0.4pp
India
+455
+0.8pp
Not stated
-890
-2.1pp
Malaysia
+81
+0.1pp
Italy
-83
-0.2pp
Sri Lanka
+187
+0.3pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+80
+0.1pp
New Zealand
-17
0.0pp
Vietnam
+81
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Burnside (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,838 | 6.2% | 1.8% | 2,157 | 4.9% | 1.8% | +681 | +1.3pp |
| England | 2,065 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 2,155 | 4.9% | 6.2% | -90 | -0.4pp |
| India | 1,399 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 944 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +455 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 992 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1,882 | 4.3% | 5.4% | -890 | -2.1pp |
| Malaysia | 891 | 1.9% | 0.6% | 810 | 1.8% | 0.6% | +81 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 580 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 663 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -83 | -0.2pp |
| Sri Lanka | 560 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 373 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +187 | +0.3pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 411 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 331 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +80 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 395 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 412 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -17 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 337 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 256 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +81 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.