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% (877) of people in Reynella (part) were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 78.1% (3,762) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Reynella (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Reynella (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Reynella (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Reynella (part)
Onkaparinga (C)

England

2021 count

288

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-

Not stated

2021 count

176

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-46.3pp

India

2021 count

52

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-

New Zealand

2021 count

45

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-

Scotland

2021 count

36

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-

Philippines

2021 count

36

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-

Germany

2021 count

31

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-

Pakistan

2021 count

31

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-

South Africa

2021 count

28

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-

Netherlands

2021 count

22

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Birthplace for Reynella (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Birthplace for Reynella (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Birthplace for Reynella (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
England2886.0%9.6%--10.3%--
Not stated1763.7%4.1%350.0%5.7%+173-46.3pp
India521.1%0.7%--0.5%--
New Zealand450.9%1.0%--1.0%--
Scotland360.7%1.1%--1.2%--
Philippines360.7%0.7%--0.6%--
Germany310.6%0.7%--0.7%--
Pakistan310.6%0.2%--0.1%--
South Africa280.6%0.6%--0.6%--
Netherlands220.5%0.5%--0.6%--

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.