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, 25.8% (401) of people in Coober Pedy (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 53.2% (827) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Coober Pedy (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Coober Pedy (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coober Pedy (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
326
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
326
21.0%
+4.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
68
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
68
4.4%
+1.2pp
England
2021 count
45
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
45
2.9%
+0.5pp
Greece
2021 count
45
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
2.9%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
41
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
41
2.6%
+0.6pp
Croatia
2021 count
23
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
1.5%
+0.1pp
Serbia
2021 count
21
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
1.4%
+0.3pp
South Eastern Europe, nfd
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
19
1.2%
+0.6pp
Germany
2021 count
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
18
1.2%
-0.8pp
India
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
1.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+33
+4.0pp
Sri Lanka
+12
+1.2pp
England
+3
+0.5pp
Greece
-9
-0.2pp
Philippines
+6
+0.6pp
Croatia
-2
+0.1pp
Serbia
+2
+0.3pp
South Eastern Europe, nfd
+8
+0.6pp
Germany
-16
-0.8pp
India
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Coober Pedy (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 | 326 | 21.0% | 7.1% | 293 | 17.0% | 7.7% | +33 | +4.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 68 | 4.4% | 0.1% | 56 | 3.2% | 0.1% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| England | 45 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 42 | 2.4% | 4.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Greece | 45 | 2.9% | 0.1% | 54 | 3.1% | 0.2% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 41 | 2.6% | 0.7% | 35 | 2.0% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Croatia | 23 | 1.5% | 0.1% | 25 | 1.4% | 0.1% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Serbia | 21 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 19 | 1.1% | 0.0% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| South Eastern Europe, nfd | 19 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Germany | 18 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 34 | 2.0% | 0.5% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| India | 15 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 24 | 1.4% | 0.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.