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, 29.6% (1,140) of people in Plympton Park were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 67.7% (2,610) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Plympton Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Plympton Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plympton Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
India
2021 count
210
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
210
5.4%
+1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
116
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
116
3.0%
-0.8pp
England
2021 count
113
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
113
2.9%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
106
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
106
2.7%
-1.6pp
Nepal
2021 count
97
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
97
2.5%
+1.8pp
Philippines
2021 count
62
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
1.6%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
1.1%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
1.0%
+0.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
26
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
0.7%
+0.3pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+77
+1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-8
-0.8pp
England
+16
-0.1pp
Not stated
-33
-1.6pp
Nepal
+74
+1.8pp
Philippines
+15
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+8
0.0pp
New Zealand
+13
+0.2pp
Vietnam
+13
+0.3pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Plympton Park. 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 | 210 | 5.4% | 3.0% | 133 | 4.1% | 2.1% | +77 | +1.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 116 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 124 | 3.8% | 2.5% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| England | 113 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 97 | 3.0% | 6.6% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 106 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 139 | 4.3% | 4.7% | -33 | -1.6pp |
| Nepal | 97 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +74 | +1.8pp |
| Philippines | 62 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 47 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 44 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 36 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 40 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 27 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnam | 26 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 25 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.