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).

Hallett Cove
Marion (C)

England

2021 count

1,664

% of total

13.3%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

South Africa

2021 count

270

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Scotland

2021 count

265

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

244

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

2021 count

174

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

India

2021 count

157

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

New Zealand

2021 count

130

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Poland

2021 count

103

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Philippines

2021 count

100

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Germany

2021 count

98

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Birthplace for Hallett Cove. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).

Birthplace for Hallett Cove. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Birthplace for Hallett Cove. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Marion (C)%Count%Marion (C)%Countpp
England1,66413.3%6.1%1,83815.0%6.6%-174-1.7pp
South Africa2702.2%0.9%2351.9%0.7%+35+0.3pp
Scotland2652.1%0.9%2802.3%1.0%-15-0.2pp
Not stated2442.0%2.9%3622.9%4.7%-118-0.9pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1741.4%2.5%1671.4%2.5%+70.0pp
India1571.3%3.0%950.8%2.1%+62+0.5pp
New Zealand1301.0%0.7%1221.0%0.8%+80.0pp
Poland1030.8%0.5%1100.9%0.5%-7-0.1pp
Philippines1000.8%1.1%910.7%1.0%+9+0.1pp
Germany980.8%0.5%1070.9%0.6%-9-0.1pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.