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, 28.3% (34,418) of people in Charles Sturt (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 68.2% (83,046) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Charles Sturt (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Charles Sturt (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charles Sturt (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Not stated
2021 count
4,343
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
4,343
3.6%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
4,308
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4,308
3.5%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
4,112
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
4,112
3.4%
+1.0pp
Italy
2021 count
3,107
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,107
2.6%
-0.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
2,694
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,694
2.2%
+0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
1,688
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,688
1.4%
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,223
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,223
1.0%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
1,171
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,171
1.0%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
789
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
789
0.6%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
725
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
725
0.6%
-0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,849
-1.9pp
England
+194
-0.2pp
India
+1,415
+1.0pp
Italy
-283
-0.4pp
Vietnam
+399
+0.1pp
Greece
-67
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-180
-0.3pp
Philippines
+274
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+30
-0.1pp
Germany
-34
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Charles Sturt (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 | |
| Not stated | 4,343 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 6,192 | 5.5% | 5.4% | -1,849 | -1.9pp |
| England | 4,308 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 4,114 | 3.7% | 6.2% | +194 | -0.2pp |
| India | 4,112 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2,697 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +1,415 | +1.0pp |
| Italy | 3,107 | 2.6% | 1.1% | 3,390 | 3.0% | 1.3% | -283 | -0.4pp |
| Vietnam | 2,694 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2,295 | 2.1% | 1.1% | +399 | +0.1pp |
| Greece | 1,688 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1,755 | 1.6% | 0.6% | -67 | -0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,223 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 1,403 | 1.3% | 1.8% | -180 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 1,171 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 897 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +274 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 789 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 759 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +30 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 725 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 759 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -34 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.