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, 25.3% (269) of people in Seaford Heights were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 72.4% (770) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Seaford Heights - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Seaford Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford Heights, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
England
2021 count
114
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
114
10.7%
+3.4pp
India
2021 count
27
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
27
2.5%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
24
2.3%
-4.9pp
Philippines
2021 count
21
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
21
2.0%
+1.7pp
South Africa
2021 count
15
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
15
1.4%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-85
+3.4pp
India
+15
+2.1pp
Not stated
-170
-4.9pp
Philippines
+12
+1.7pp
South Africa
+5
+1.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Seaford Heights. 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 | 114 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 199 | 7.3% | 10.3% | -85 | +3.4pp |
| India | 27 | 2.5% | 0.7% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +15 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 194 | 7.2% | 5.7% | -170 | -4.9pp |
| Philippines | 21 | 2.0% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +12 | +1.7pp |
| South Africa | 15 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +5 | +1.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.