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, 34.1% (242) of people in Tonsley were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 57.2% (406) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Tonsley - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Tonsley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tonsley, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Not stated
2021 count
62
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
62
8.7%
+4.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
39
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
39
5.5%
+4.5pp
India
2021 count
27
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
3.8%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
25
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
3.5%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
17
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
17
2.4%
+1.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
12
1.7%
-2.7pp
Singapore
2021 count
11
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
11
1.5%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+43
+4.2pp
Nepal
+35
+4.5pp
India
+11
-0.1pp
England
+10
-0.1pp
Philippines
+13
+1.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-6
-2.7pp
Singapore
+10
+1.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Tonsley. 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 | |
| Not stated | 62 | 8.7% | 2.9% | 19 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +43 | +4.2pp |
| Nepal | 39 | 5.5% | 1.6% | 4 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +35 | +4.5pp |
| India | 27 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 16 | 3.9% | 2.1% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| England | 25 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 15 | 3.6% | 6.6% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 17 | 2.4% | 1.1% | 4 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +13 | +1.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 12 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 18 | 4.4% | 2.5% | -6 | -2.7pp |
| Singapore | 11 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +10 | +1.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.