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, 26.1% (842) of people in Port Noarlunga were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 71.1% (2,290) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Port Noarlunga - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Port Noarlunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Noarlunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
England
2021 count
479
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
479
14.9%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
90
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
90
2.8%
-8.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
55
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
55
1.7%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
35
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
1.1%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
33
1.0%
-0.3pp
Netherlands
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
1.0%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.7%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.5%
+0.2pp
Ireland
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.4%
0.0pp
Italy
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
+36
-0.1pp
Not stated
-235
-8.2pp
Scotland
+9
+0.1pp
South Africa
+1
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-5
-0.3pp
Netherlands
+4
0.0pp
Germany
+3
0.0pp
United States of America
+7
+0.2pp
Ireland
+2
0.0pp
Italy
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Port Noarlunga. 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 | 479 | 14.9% | 9.6% | 443 | 15.0% | 10.3% | +36 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 90 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 325 | 11.0% | 5.7% | -235 | -8.2pp |
| Scotland | 55 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 46 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 35 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 34 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 33 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 38 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Netherlands | 32 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 28 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 23 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 16 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Ireland | 14 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 13 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.