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, 6.1% (31) of people in Mypolonga were born overseas, compared with 12.6% in Murray Bridge (RC). A further 85.7% (433) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Mypolonga - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Mypolonga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mypolonga, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).

Mypolonga
Murray Bridge (RC)

Not stated

2021 count

41

% of total

8.1%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

England

2021 count

18

% of total

3.6%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Birthplace for Mypolonga. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).

Birthplace for Mypolonga. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Birthplace for Mypolonga. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Countpp
Not stated418.1%6.5%388.1%7.3%+30.0pp
England183.6%2.8%173.6%2.7%+10.0pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.