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, 34.6% (1,079) of people in Clovelly Park were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 61.5% (1,918) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Clovelly Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Clovelly Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clovelly Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
India
2021 count
201
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
201
6.4%
+2.5pp
Nepal
2021 count
155
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
155
5.0%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
121
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
121
3.9%
-0.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
108
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
108
3.5%
-0.9pp
England
2021 count
79
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
79
2.5%
-1.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
33
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
1.1%
+0.1pp
Bangladesh
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
32
1.0%
+0.5pp
Pakistan
2021 count
31
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
31
1.0%
+0.8pp
Malaysia
2021 count
30
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
30
1.0%
-0.6pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+91
+2.5pp
Nepal
+127
+4.0pp
Not stated
-5
-0.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-16
-0.9pp
England
-23
-1.1pp
Vietnam
+4
+0.1pp
Bangladesh
+17
+0.5pp
Pakistan
+25
+0.8pp
Malaysia
-16
-0.6pp
Sri Lanka
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Clovelly Park. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| India | 201 | 6.4% | 3.0% | 110 | 3.9% | 2.1% | +91 | +2.5pp |
| Nepal | 155 | 5.0% | 1.6% | 28 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +127 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 121 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 126 | 4.5% | 4.7% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 108 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 124 | 4.4% | 2.5% | -16 | -0.9pp |
| England | 79 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 102 | 3.6% | 6.6% | -23 | -1.1pp |
| Vietnam | 33 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 29 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Bangladesh | 32 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Pakistan | 31 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Malaysia | 30 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 46 | 1.6% | 0.6% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Sri Lanka | 28 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.9% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.