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, 24.4% (1,472) of people in Seaford Rise were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 72.1% (4,351) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Seaford Rise - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Seaford Rise in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford Rise, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
England
2021 count
849
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
849
14.1%
+5.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
214
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
214
3.5%
-2.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
120
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
120
2.0%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
62
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
62
1.0%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
60
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
60
1.0%
+0.6pp
Netherlands
2021 count
40
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
0.7%
+0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
40
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
0.7%
+0.4pp
Germany
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
0.6%
-0.3pp
Poland
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.3%
0.0pp
Wales
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+763
+5.6pp
Not stated
+156
-2.2pp
Scotland
+99
-0.1pp
South Africa
+55
+0.3pp
New Zealand
+56
+0.6pp
Netherlands
+37
+0.4pp
Philippines
+37
+0.4pp
Germany
+25
-0.3pp
Poland
+17
0.0pp
Wales
+14
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Seaford Rise. 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 | 849 | 14.1% | 9.6% | 86 | 8.5% | 10.3% | +763 | +5.6pp |
| Not stated | 214 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 58 | 5.7% | 5.7% | +156 | -2.2pp |
| Scotland | 120 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 21 | 2.1% | 1.2% | +99 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 62 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +55 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 60 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +56 | +0.6pp |
| Netherlands | 40 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Philippines | 40 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Germany | 34 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +25 | -0.3pp |
| Poland | 20 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Wales | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +14 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.