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, 5.8% (59) of people in Lockhart (part) were born overseas, compared with 4.3% in Lockhart (A). A further 88% (893) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Lockhart (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Lockhart (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lockhart (A) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lockhart (part), with comparison markers for Lockhart (A).

Lockhart (part)
Lockhart (A)

Not stated

2021 count

63

% of total

6.2%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

England

2021 count

17

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

United States of America

2021 count

10

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Data table

Birthplace for Lockhart (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).

Birthplace for Lockhart (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
Birthplace for Lockhart (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lockhart (A)%Count%Lockhart (A)%Countpp
Not stated636.2%8.5%1059.9%10.7%-42-3.7pp
England171.7%1.3%90.8%1.6%+8+0.9pp
United States of America101.0%0.2%70.7%0.1%+3+0.3pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.