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, 6.1% (361) of people in Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 86% (5,065) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
463
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
463
7.9%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
146
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
146
2.5%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
44
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.7%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.3%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.3%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.3%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.2%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+23
-0.1pp
England
+12
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+3
0.0pp
Germany
+9
+0.1pp
Philippines
+2
0.0pp
South Africa
-1
0.0pp
Scotland
+3
0.0pp
Netherlands
-4
-0.1pp
United States of America
+3
0.0pp
Thailand
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 463 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 440 | 8.0% | 7.7% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| England | 146 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 134 | 2.4% | 4.4% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 44 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 41 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 20 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 19 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 17 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.