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, 5.9% (269) of people in Northern Areas (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 87.2% (3,951) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Northern Areas (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Northern Areas (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Areas (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
313
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
313
6.9%
-0.4pp
England
2021 count
125
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
125
2.8%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
32
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.7%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.2%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-18
-0.4pp
England
-12
-0.2pp
New Zealand
-3
-0.1pp
Scotland
-2
-0.1pp
Germany
-8
-0.2pp
India
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Northern Areas (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 | 313 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 331 | 7.3% | 7.7% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| England | 125 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 137 | 3.0% | 4.4% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 32 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 35 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 11 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 10 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| India | 10 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.