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, 27.2% (345) of people in Darlington (SA) (part) were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 67.1% (851) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Darlington (SA) (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Darlington (SA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darlington (SA) (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Not stated
2021 count
73
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
73
5.8%
-4.6pp
England
2021 count
41
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
41
3.2%
-3.1pp
India
2021 count
40
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
40
3.2%
+3.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
30
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
30
2.4%
+2.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
20
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
20
1.6%
+1.5pp
Scotland
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
1.3%
+0.4pp
Greece
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
17
1.3%
-
Poland
2021 count
16
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
16
1.3%
+1.2pp
Italy
2021 count
14
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
14
1.1%
+0.9pp
Vietnam
2021 count
14
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
14
1.1%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-598
-4.6pp
England
-367
-3.1pp
India
+32
+3.1pp
Malaysia
+16
+2.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+16
+1.5pp
Scotland
-43
+0.4pp
Poland
+9
+1.2pp
Italy
-2
+0.9pp
Vietnam
-16
+0.6pp
Philippines
-18
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Darlington (SA) (part). 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 | |
| Not stated | 73 | 5.8% | 4.1% | 671 | 10.4% | 5.7% | -598 | -4.6pp |
| England | 41 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 408 | 6.3% | 10.3% | -367 | -3.1pp |
| India | 40 | 3.2% | 0.7% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +32 | +3.1pp |
| Malaysia | 30 | 2.4% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +16 | +2.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 20 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| Scotland | 17 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 60 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -43 | +0.4pp |
| Greece | 17 | 1.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Poland | 16 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Italy | 14 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -2 | +0.9pp |
| Vietnam | 14 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.1% | -16 | +0.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.