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, 32.8% (4,106) of people in Hallett Cove were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 65.2% (8,159) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hallett Cove - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Hallett Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hallett Cove, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
England
2021 count
1,664
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,664
13.3%
-1.7pp
South Africa
2021 count
270
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
270
2.2%
+0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
265
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
265
2.1%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
244
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
244
2.0%
-0.9pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
174
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
174
1.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
157
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
157
1.3%
+0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
130
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
130
1.0%
0.0pp
Poland
2021 count
103
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
103
0.8%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
100
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
100
0.8%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
98
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
98
0.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-174
-1.7pp
South Africa
+35
+0.3pp
Scotland
-15
-0.2pp
Not stated
-118
-0.9pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+7
0.0pp
India
+62
+0.5pp
New Zealand
+8
0.0pp
Poland
-7
-0.1pp
Philippines
+9
+0.1pp
Germany
-9
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Hallett Cove. 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 | |
| England | 1,664 | 13.3% | 6.1% | 1,838 | 15.0% | 6.6% | -174 | -1.7pp |
| South Africa | 270 | 2.2% | 0.9% | 235 | 1.9% | 0.7% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Scotland | 265 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 280 | 2.3% | 1.0% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 244 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 362 | 2.9% | 4.7% | -118 | -0.9pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 174 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 167 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| India | 157 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 95 | 0.8% | 2.1% | +62 | +0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 130 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 122 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Poland | 103 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 110 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 100 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 91 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 98 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 107 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.