Cultural diversity
Birthplace
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.
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
Not stated
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
England
Nepal
Greece
Philippines
Vietnam
Italy
Pakistan
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.