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, 33.8% (937) of people in Sturt (SA) were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 62% (1,718) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Sturt (SA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Sturt (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sturt (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
India
2021 count
140
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
140
5.1%
+0.8pp
England
2021 count
117
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
117
4.2%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
114
4.1%
-2.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
101
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
101
3.6%
-0.3pp
Iran
2021 count
45
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
1.6%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
41
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
1.5%
-0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
41
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
41
1.5%
+1.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
29
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
29
1.0%
+0.6pp
Pakistan
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
21
0.8%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
21
0.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+30
+0.8pp
England
+5
-0.2pp
Not stated
-51
-2.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+3
-0.3pp
Iran
+8
+0.1pp
Philippines
-2
-0.2pp
Nepal
+28
+1.0pp
Malaysia
+19
+0.6pp
Sri Lanka
+17
+0.6pp
Italy
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Sturt (SA). 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 | 140 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 110 | 4.3% | 2.1% | +30 | +0.8pp |
| England | 117 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 112 | 4.4% | 6.6% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 165 | 6.5% | 4.7% | -51 | -2.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 101 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 98 | 3.9% | 2.5% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Iran | 45 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 37 | 1.5% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 41 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 43 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Nepal | 41 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Malaysia | 29 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Pakistan | 21 | 0.8% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 21 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.