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, 8.3% (974) of people in Loxton Waikerie (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 84% (9,805) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Loxton Waikerie (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Loxton Waikerie (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Loxton Waikerie (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
888
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
888
7.6%
+0.2pp
England
2021 count
265
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
265
2.3%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
117
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
117
1.0%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
67
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
67
0.6%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
63
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
63
0.5%
+0.3pp
Germany
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.4%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
39
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.3%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
38
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
38
0.3%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.2%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.2%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+34
+0.2pp
England
-18
-0.2pp
India
+36
+0.3pp
New Zealand
+7
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+43
+0.3pp
Germany
-7
0.0pp
Philippines
+4
0.0pp
Greece
-11
-0.1pp
Netherlands
-7
-0.1pp
South Africa
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Loxton Waikerie (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 | 888 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 854 | 7.4% | 7.7% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| England | 265 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 283 | 2.5% | 4.4% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| India | 117 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 81 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +36 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 67 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 60 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 63 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| Germany | 44 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 51 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 39 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 38 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 49 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 27 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 26 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.