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, 21.2% (159) of people in Aldinga were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 67.7% (508) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Aldinga - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Aldinga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aldinga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
England
2021 count
87
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
87
11.6%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
83
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
83
11.1%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+29
+1.2pp
Not stated
+35
+2.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Aldinga. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 87 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 58 | 10.4% | 10.3% | +29 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 83 | 11.1% | 4.1% | 48 | 8.6% | 5.7% | +35 | +2.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.