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, 26.5% (977) of people in Morphettville were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 70.4% (2,597) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Morphettville - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Morphettville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morphettville, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
India
2021 count
134
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-
134
3.6%
-
England
2021 count
125
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
125
3.4%
-
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
114
3.1%
-0.6pp
Nepal
2021 count
83
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
83
2.3%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
66
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
66
1.8%
-
Philippines
2021 count
45
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
45
1.2%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
32
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
32
0.9%
-5.6pp
Scotland
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
30
0.8%
-
South Africa
2021 count
28
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
28
0.8%
-
Italy
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
19
0.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+110
-0.6pp
New Zealand
+25
-5.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Morphettville. 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 | 134 | 3.6% | 3.0% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| England | 125 | 3.4% | 6.1% | - | - | 6.6% | - | - |
| Not stated | 114 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 4 | 3.7% | 4.7% | +110 | -0.6pp |
| Nepal | 83 | 2.3% | 1.6% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 66 | 1.8% | 2.5% | - | - | 2.5% | - | - |
| Philippines | 45 | 1.2% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 32 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 7 | 6.5% | 0.8% | +25 | -5.6pp |
| Scotland | 30 | 0.8% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| South Africa | 28 | 0.8% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Italy | 19 | 0.5% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.