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, 33.5% (998) of people in St Marys (SA) were born overseas, compared with 23.1% in Mitcham (C). A further 63% (1,878) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
St Marys (SA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for St Marys (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Marys (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
India
2021 count
187
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
187
6.3%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
106
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
106
3.6%
-1.6pp
Nepal
2021 count
80
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
80
2.7%
+2.1pp
England
2021 count
67
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
67
2.2%
-0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
56
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
56
1.9%
-0.9pp
Philippines
2021 count
55
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
1.8%
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
39
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
1.3%
+0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
35
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
35
1.2%
-1.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
32
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
1.1%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
30
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
30
1.0%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+79
+2.4pp
Not stated
-37
-1.6pp
Nepal
+64
+2.1pp
England
-12
-0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-22
-0.9pp
Philippines
+10
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
+7
+0.1pp
Vietnam
-30
-1.2pp
Pakistan
+3
0.0pp
Greece
-16
-0.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for St Marys (SA). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| India | 187 | 6.3% | 1.5% | 108 | 3.9% | 1.0% | +79 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 106 | 3.6% | 2.3% | 143 | 5.2% | 4.0% | -37 | -1.6pp |
| Nepal | 80 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +64 | +2.1pp |
| England | 67 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 79 | 2.9% | 5.9% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 56 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 78 | 2.8% | 2.0% | -22 | -0.9pp |
| Philippines | 55 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 45 | 1.6% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Sri Lanka | 39 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 32 | 1.2% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 35 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 65 | 2.4% | 0.4% | -30 | -1.2pp |
| Pakistan | 32 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 29 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 30 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 46 | 1.7% | 0.8% | -16 | -0.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.