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, 21.9% (596) of people in Seaview Downs were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 76.3% (2,077) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Seaview Downs - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Seaview Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaview Downs, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
England
2021 count
184
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-
184
6.8%
-
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
50
1.8%
-5.6pp
Germany
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
27
1.0%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.9%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.9%
-
Philippines
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.8%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.8%
-
Scotland
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.8%
-
India
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.8%
-
Iran
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
21
0.8%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+42
-5.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Seaview Downs. 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 | 184 | 6.8% | 6.1% | - | - | 6.6% | - | - |
| Not stated | 50 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 8 | 7.4% | 4.7% | +42 | -5.6pp |
| Germany | 27 | 1.0% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 25 | 0.9% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 24 | 0.9% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Philippines | 23 | 0.8% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 23 | 0.8% | 2.5% | - | - | 2.5% | - | - |
| Scotland | 22 | 0.8% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| India | 22 | 0.8% | 3.0% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Iran | 21 | 0.8% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.