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, 24% (794) of people in Moana were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 73.1% (2,417) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Moana - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Moana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moana, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
England
2021 count
459
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
459
13.9%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
94
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
94
2.8%
-3.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
52
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
52
1.6%
+0.3pp
Wales
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
1.0%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
31
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
0.9%
-0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.7%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
0.6%
+0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.6%
+0.2pp
Netherlands
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.5%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+38
-2.2pp
Not stated
-63
-3.2pp
Scotland
+19
+0.3pp
Wales
+11
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+3
-0.2pp
Germany
+2
-0.1pp
Philippines
+16
+0.4pp
South Africa
+8
+0.2pp
Netherlands
+3
0.0pp
United States of America
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Moana. 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 | 459 | 13.9% | 9.6% | 421 | 16.1% | 10.3% | +38 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 94 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 157 | 6.0% | 5.7% | -63 | -3.2pp |
| Scotland | 52 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 33 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Wales | 32 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 31 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 28 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Germany | 22 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 20 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| South Africa | 19 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Netherlands | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 13 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.