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, 31.3% (11,724) of people in Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 65.5% (24,536) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,585
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,585
4.2%
+0.2pp
England
2021 count
1,517
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,517
4.0%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
1,315
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,315
3.5%
-0.8pp
India
2021 count
1,305
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,305
3.5%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,215
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,215
3.2%
-1.8pp
Malaysia
2021 count
428
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
428
1.1%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
289
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
289
0.8%
-0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
267
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
267
0.7%
+0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
257
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
257
0.7%
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
252
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
252
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+168
+0.2pp
England
+87
0.0pp
Italy
-216
-0.8pp
India
+394
+0.9pp
Not stated
-547
-1.8pp
Malaysia
+33
0.0pp
New Zealand
-21
-0.1pp
Vietnam
+62
+0.1pp
Greece
-36
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+89
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Norwood Payneham St Peters (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 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,585 | 4.2% | 1.8% | 1,417 | 4.0% | 1.8% | +168 | +0.2pp |
| England | 1,517 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 1,430 | 4.0% | 6.2% | +87 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 1,315 | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1,531 | 4.3% | 1.3% | -216 | -0.8pp |
| India | 1,305 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 911 | 2.6% | 2.0% | +394 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,215 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 1,762 | 5.0% | 5.4% | -547 | -1.8pp |
| Malaysia | 428 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 395 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +33 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 289 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 310 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 267 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 205 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +62 | +0.1pp |
| Greece | 257 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 293 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -36 | -0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 252 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 163 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +89 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.