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, 23.1% (15,625) of people in Mitcham (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 74.6% (50,392) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mitcham (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mitcham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitcham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
England
2021 count
3,737
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,737
5.5%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,549
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,549
2.3%
-1.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,316
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,316
1.9%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
1,027
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,027
1.5%
+0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
599
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
599
0.9%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
470
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
470
0.7%
+0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
466
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
466
0.7%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
444
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
444
0.7%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
422
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
422
0.6%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
406
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
406
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-110
-0.4pp
Not stated
-1,071
-1.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+29
-0.1pp
India
+353
+0.5pp
New Zealand
+45
0.0pp
South Africa
+92
+0.1pp
Greece
-23
-0.1pp
Germany
-4
0.0pp
Scotland
+31
0.0pp
Malaysia
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mitcham (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| England | 3,737 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 3,847 | 5.9% | 6.2% | -110 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 1,549 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 2,620 | 4.0% | 5.4% | -1,071 | -1.7pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,316 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1,287 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +29 | -0.1pp |
| India | 1,027 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 674 | 1.0% | 2.0% | +353 | +0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 599 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 554 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +45 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 470 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 378 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +92 | +0.1pp |
| Greece | 466 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 489 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -23 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 444 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 448 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 422 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 391 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 406 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 396 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.