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, 17% (4,256) of people in Gawler (T) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 78.9% (19,708) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Gawler (T) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Gawler (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gawler (T), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
England
2021 count
2,264
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,264
9.1%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,017
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,017
4.1%
-1.9pp
Scotland
2021 count
210
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
210
0.8%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
177
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
177
0.7%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
144
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
144
0.6%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
124
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
0.5%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
113
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
113
0.5%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
94
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
94
0.4%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
74
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
70
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-27
-0.9pp
Not stated
-370
-1.9pp
Scotland
+11
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+10
0.0pp
Philippines
+41
+0.2pp
Germany
-2
0.0pp
Italy
-18
-0.1pp
Netherlands
+1
0.0pp
United States of America
+3
0.0pp
South Africa
+8
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Gawler (T). 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 | |
| England | 2,264 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 2,291 | 10.0% | 6.2% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,017 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 1,387 | 6.0% | 5.4% | -370 | -1.9pp |
| Scotland | 210 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 199 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 177 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 167 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 144 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 103 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 124 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 126 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 113 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 131 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 94 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 93 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 74 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 71 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 70 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 62 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +8 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.