Cultural diversity
Birthplace
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.
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, 25.3% (1,468) of people in Warradale were born overseas, compared with 29.1% in Marion (C). A further 72.6% (4,211) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Warradale - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Warradale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warradale, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
England
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
India
Not stated
Scotland
South Africa
Nepal
New Zealand
Italy
Germany
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+35
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-20
-0.7pp
India
+52
+0.7pp
Not stated
-136
-2.8pp
Scotland
0
-0.2pp
South Africa
+18
+0.2pp
Nepal
+44
+0.7pp
New Zealand
+3
0.0pp
Italy
+7
+0.1pp
Germany
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Warradale. 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 | 316 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 281 | 5.4% | 6.6% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 151 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 171 | 3.3% | 2.5% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| India | 145 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 93 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +52 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 125 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 261 | 5.0% | 4.7% | -136 | -2.8pp |
| Scotland | 55 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 55 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 52 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 34 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Nepal | 48 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +44 | +0.7pp |
| New Zealand | 45 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 42 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 45 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 38 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 32 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.