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, 36.5% (19,999) of people in Campbelltown (C) (SA) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 60.5% (33,162) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Campbelltown (C) (SA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Campbelltown (C) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (SA), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Italy
2021 count
3,025
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,025
5.5%
-1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,844
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,844
5.2%
+1.2pp
India
2021 count
2,709
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
2,709
4.9%
+1.7pp
England
2021 count
1,716
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,716
3.1%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,671
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,671
3.0%
-1.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
966
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
966
1.8%
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
585
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
585
1.1%
+0.2pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
540
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
540
1.0%
0.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
480
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
480
0.9%
+0.3pp
Iran
2021 count
421
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
421
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Italy
-402
-1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+843
+1.2pp
India
+1,087
+1.7pp
England
-22
-0.4pp
Not stated
-322
-1.0pp
Malaysia
+151
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
+120
+0.2pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+35
0.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+156
+0.3pp
Iran
+80
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Campbelltown (C) (SA). 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 | |
| Italy | 3,025 | 5.5% | 1.1% | 3,427 | 6.8% | 1.3% | -402 | -1.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,844 | 5.2% | 1.8% | 2,001 | 4.0% | 1.8% | +843 | +1.2pp |
| India | 2,709 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1,622 | 3.2% | 2.0% | +1,087 | +1.7pp |
| England | 1,716 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 1,738 | 3.5% | 6.2% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 1,671 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 1,993 | 4.0% | 5.4% | -322 | -1.0pp |
| Malaysia | 966 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 815 | 1.6% | 0.6% | +151 | +0.2pp |
| Sri Lanka | 585 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 465 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +120 | +0.2pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 540 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 505 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 480 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 324 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +156 | +0.3pp |
| Iran | 421 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 341 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +80 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.