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, 29.1% (27,526) of people in Marion (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 68% (64,394) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Marion (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Marion (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marion (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
England
2021 count
5,758
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5,758
6.1%
-0.5pp
India
2021 count
2,829
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,829
3.0%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,781
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
2,781
2.9%
-1.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,364
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,364
2.5%
0.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
1,558
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,558
1.6%
+1.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
1,052
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,052
1.1%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
825
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
825
0.9%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
805
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
805
0.9%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
695
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
695
0.7%
-0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
629
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
629
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-90
-0.5pp
India
+948
+0.9pp
Not stated
-1,355
-1.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+169
0.0pp
Nepal
+1,160
+1.2pp
Philippines
+171
+0.1pp
Scotland
-49
-0.1pp
South Africa
+195
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+1
-0.1pp
Malaysia
+125
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Marion (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| England | 5,758 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5,848 | 6.6% | 6.2% | -90 | -0.5pp |
| India | 2,829 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 1,881 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +948 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 2,781 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 4,136 | 4.7% | 5.4% | -1,355 | -1.8pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,364 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2,195 | 2.5% | 1.8% | +169 | 0.0pp |
| Nepal | 1,558 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 398 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +1,160 | +1.2pp |
| Philippines | 1,052 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 881 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +171 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 825 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 874 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -49 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 805 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 610 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +195 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 695 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 694 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 629 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 504 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +125 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.