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, 8.6% (1,735) of people in Glenelg (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 83.9% (16,881) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Glenelg (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Glenelg (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenelg (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
1,507
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,507
7.5%
-2.2pp
England
2021 count
475
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
475
2.4%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
286
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
286
1.4%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
126
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
126
0.6%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
98
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
98
0.5%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
69
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
69
0.3%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
66
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
66
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
51
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
51
0.3%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
45
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
0.2%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
42
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-378
-2.2pp
England
+26
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+35
+0.1pp
Philippines
+31
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-9
0.0pp
India
+34
+0.1pp
Scotland
+2
0.0pp
South Africa
+7
+0.1pp
Germany
-1
0.0pp
Thailand
+27
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Glenelg (S). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,507 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 1,885 | 9.7% | 8.3% | -378 | -2.2pp |
| England | 475 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 449 | 2.3% | 2.6% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 286 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 251 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 126 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 95 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 98 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 107 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| India | 69 | 0.3% | 1.0% | 35 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 66 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 64 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 51 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 44 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 45 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 46 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 42 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +27 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.