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, 18.2% (471) of people in Onkaparinga Hills were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 78.3% (2,033) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Onkaparinga Hills - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Onkaparinga Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Onkaparinga Hills, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
England
2021 count
272
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
272
10.5%
+6.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
91
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
91
3.5%
-7.0pp
Germany
2021 count
26
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
26
1.0%
-
Scotland
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.8%
-
Netherlands
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
0.8%
-0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.5%
-
South Africa
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.5%
-
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.4%
-
Wales
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.4%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+258
+6.2pp
Not stated
+57
-7.0pp
Netherlands
+17
-0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Onkaparinga Hills. 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 | 272 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 14 | 4.3% | 10.3% | +258 | +6.2pp |
| Not stated | 91 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 34 | 10.5% | 5.7% | +57 | -7.0pp |
| Germany | 26 | 1.0% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Scotland | 22 | 0.8% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Netherlands | 21 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 4 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +17 | -0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 12 | 0.5% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| South Africa | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 0.4% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Wales | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.