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, 27.1% (820) of people in Glandore (part) were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 69.2% (2,093) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Glandore (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Glandore (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glandore (part), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
India
2021 count
115
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
115
3.8%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
113
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
113
3.7%
-1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
111
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
111
3.7%
-0.2pp
England
2021 count
110
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
110
3.6%
-0.4pp
Nepal
2021 count
87
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
87
2.9%
+1.9pp
Greece
2021 count
32
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
1.1%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
28
0.9%
+0.3pp
Vietnam
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.8%
-0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.7%
+0.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+22
+0.7pp
Not stated
-35
-1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-5
-0.2pp
England
-9
-0.4pp
Nepal
+58
+1.9pp
Greece
-4
-0.1pp
Philippines
+9
+0.3pp
Vietnam
-6
-0.2pp
Italy
+6
+0.2pp
Pakistan
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Glandore (part). 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 | 115 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 93 | 3.1% | 2.1% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 113 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 148 | 5.0% | 4.7% | -35 | -1.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 111 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 116 | 3.9% | 2.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| England | 110 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 119 | 4.0% | 6.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Nepal | 87 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 29 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +58 | +1.9pp |
| Greece | 32 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 36 | 1.2% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 28 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 19 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Vietnam | 25 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 31 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Italy | 21 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Pakistan | 20 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.