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, 30.8% (977) of people in Park Holme were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 65.9% (2,087) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Park Holme - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Park Holme in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Park Holme, with comparison markers for Marion (C).

Park Holme
Marion (C)

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

2021 count

151

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

-

Nepal

2021 count

132

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

-

India

2021 count

123

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-

Not stated

2021 count

105

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-8.2pp

England

2021 count

95

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-

Philippines

2021 count

60

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

-

Pakistan

2021 count

29

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-

Syria

2021 count

28

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-

Greece

2021 count

20

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-

Iran

2021 count

20

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

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

Birthplace for Park Holme. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Birthplace for Park Holme. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Marion (C)%Count%Marion (C)%Countpp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1514.8%2.5%--2.5%--
Nepal1324.2%1.6%--0.4%--
India1233.9%3.0%--2.1%--
Not stated1053.3%2.9%611.5%4.7%+99-8.2pp
England953.0%6.1%--6.6%--
Philippines601.9%1.1%--1.0%--
Pakistan290.9%0.3%--0.2%--
Syria280.9%0.2%--0.1%--
Greece200.6%0.4%--0.4%--
Iran200.6%0.5%--0.6%--

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.