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, 37.7% (109) of people in Darwin Waterfront Precinct were born overseas, compared with 27.8% in Greater Darwin. A further 57.4% (166) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Darwin Waterfront Precinct - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Darwin Waterfront Precinct in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darwin Waterfront Precinct, with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
England
2021 count
22
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-
22
7.6%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
20
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-
20
6.9%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
14
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-
14
4.8%
-
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-
14
4.8%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Darwin Waterfront Precinct. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| England | 22 | 7.6% | 2.7% | - | - | 3.1% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 20 | 6.9% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 14 | 4.8% | 1.7% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Not stated | 14 | 4.8% | 8.4% | - | - | 11.7% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.