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, 25.6% (1,035) of people in McLaren Vale were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 69.9% (2,821) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
McLaren Vale - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for McLaren Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McLaren Vale, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
England
2021 count
606
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
606
15.0%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
180
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
180
4.5%
-1.5pp
Scotland
2021 count
75
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
75
1.9%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
49
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
1.2%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
1.1%
-0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
36
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.9%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
0.6%
-0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.5%
0.0pp
Wales
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.5%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+5
-0.7pp
Not stated
-48
-1.5pp
Scotland
+11
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+4
0.0pp
Italy
-7
-0.2pp
Germany
0
0.0pp
Netherlands
-5
-0.2pp
South Africa
+1
0.0pp
Wales
+2
0.0pp
United States of America
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for McLaren Vale. 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 | 606 | 15.0% | 9.6% | 601 | 15.7% | 10.3% | +5 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 180 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 228 | 6.0% | 5.7% | -48 | -1.5pp |
| Scotland | 75 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 64 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 49 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 44 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 51 | 1.3% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Germany | 36 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 36 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 24 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 29 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 22 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Wales | 21 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 20 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.