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, 13.1% (2,799) of people in Litchfield (M) were born overseas, compared with 27.8% in Greater Darwin. A further 77% (16,485) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Litchfield (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Litchfield (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Litchfield (M), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Not stated
2021 count
2,127
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
2,127
9.9%
-6.8pp
England
2021 count
660
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
660
3.1%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
389
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
389
1.8%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
152
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
152
0.7%
-0.3pp
Thailand
2021 count
146
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
146
0.7%
+0.3pp
Vietnam
2021 count
126
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
126
0.6%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
95
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
95
0.4%
0.0pp
Indonesia
2021 count
76
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
76
0.4%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
76
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
76
0.4%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
67
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
67
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,839
-6.8pp
England
-50
+0.1pp
New Zealand
-78
-0.2pp
Philippines
-75
-0.3pp
Thailand
+51
+0.3pp
Vietnam
-41
-0.1pp
Germany
+10
0.0pp
Indonesia
-4
+0.1pp
India
+20
+0.2pp
Netherlands
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Litchfield (M). 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 | |
| Not stated | 2,127 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 3,966 | 16.7% | 11.7% | -1,839 | -6.8pp |
| England | 660 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 710 | 3.0% | 3.1% | -50 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 389 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 467 | 2.0% | 2.1% | -78 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 152 | 0.7% | 3.8% | 227 | 1.0% | 3.6% | -75 | -0.3pp |
| Thailand | 146 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 95 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +51 | +0.3pp |
| Vietnam | 126 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 167 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -41 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 95 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 85 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Indonesia | 76 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 80 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| India | 76 | 0.4% | 2.7% | 56 | 0.2% | 2.0% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 67 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 57 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.