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, 10.3% (587) of people in Hindmarsh (S) were born overseas, compared with 12.4% in Regional Vic.. A further 82.6% (4,704) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hindmarsh (S) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Hindmarsh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hindmarsh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Not stated
2021 count
401
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
401
7.0%
-1.4pp
England
2021 count
109
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
109
1.9%
+0.2pp
Myanmar
2021 count
107
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
107
1.9%
+0.6pp
Thailand
2021 count
80
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
80
1.4%
+0.6pp
Philippines
2021 count
49
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
0.9%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
42
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
42
0.7%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
41
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.7%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.3%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.3%
-0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.2%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-76
-1.4pp
England
+11
+0.2pp
Myanmar
+31
+0.6pp
Thailand
+33
+0.6pp
Philippines
+14
+0.3pp
India
+16
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+3
0.0pp
South Africa
-2
0.0pp
Netherlands
-5
-0.1pp
United States of America
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Hindmarsh (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 | 401 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 477 | 8.4% | 8.3% | -76 | -1.4pp |
| England | 109 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 98 | 1.7% | 2.6% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Myanmar | 107 | 1.9% | 0.1% | 76 | 1.3% | 0.1% | +31 | +0.6pp |
| Thailand | 80 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 47 | 0.8% | 0.1% | +33 | +0.6pp |
| Philippines | 49 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| India | 42 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 26 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 41 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 38 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Nepal | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.