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, 14.8% (1,288) of people in Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 77.4% (6,715) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
671
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
671
7.7%
+1.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
165
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
165
1.9%
+0.2pp
England
2021 count
161
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
161
1.9%
-0.3pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
149
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
149
1.7%
-1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
139
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
139
1.6%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
101
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
101
1.2%
+0.8pp
Malaysia
2021 count
92
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
92
1.1%
-
Pakistan
2021 count
35
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
0.4%
-0.1pp
Laos
2021 count
33
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.4%
0.0pp
Samoa
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
30
0.3%
-
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+168
+1.6pp
New Zealand
+23
+0.2pp
England
-17
-0.3pp
Afghanistan
-72
-1.0pp
Philippines
+7
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+68
+0.8pp
Pakistan
-10
-0.1pp
Laos
+3
0.0pp
Thailand
0
-0.1pp
Vietnam
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 671 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 503 | 6.1% | 7.7% | +168 | +1.6pp |
| New Zealand | 165 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 142 | 1.7% | 0.8% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| England | 161 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 178 | 2.2% | 4.4% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Afghanistan | 149 | 1.7% | 0.1% | 221 | 2.7% | 0.1% | -72 | -1.0pp |
| Philippines | 139 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 132 | 1.6% | 0.6% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 101 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +68 | +0.8pp |
| Malaysia | 92 | 1.1% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Pakistan | 35 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 45 | 0.5% | 0.0% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Laos | 33 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 30 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Samoa | 30 | 0.3% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.