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, 9.4% (1,414) of people in Copper Coast (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 82.9% (12,456) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Copper Coast (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Copper Coast (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Copper Coast (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
1,157
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,157
7.7%
-1.6pp
England
2021 count
722
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
722
4.8%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
83
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
83
0.6%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
77
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
77
0.5%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
70
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
46
0.3%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
42
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
40
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
0.3%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
34
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.2%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
34
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-154
-1.6pp
England
+79
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+6
+0.1pp
Scotland
+9
0.0pp
Netherlands
+4
0.0pp
Philippines
+16
+0.1pp
Germany
-9
-0.1pp
India
+5
+0.1pp
Italy
+2
0.0pp
South Africa
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Copper Coast (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 | 1,157 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 1,311 | 9.3% | 7.7% | -154 | -1.6pp |
| England | 722 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 643 | 4.6% | 4.4% | +79 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 83 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 77 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 77 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 68 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 70 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 66 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 46 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 30 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 42 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 51 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| India | 40 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 35 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 34 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 32 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 34 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 41 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.