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, 19.7% (479) of people in Willunga were born overseas, compared with 21.1% in Onkaparinga (C). A further 76.4% (1,859) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Willunga - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Willunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
England
2021 count
297
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
297
12.2%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
94
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
94
3.9%
-1.6pp
Scotland
2021 count
32
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
1.3%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
28
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
1.2%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.6%
+0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.6%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.6%
-0.1pp
Wales
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+13
-0.2pp
Not stated
-31
-1.6pp
Scotland
+2
0.0pp
New Zealand
+2
+0.1pp
United States of America
+10
+0.4pp
South Africa
0
-0.1pp
Germany
-2
-0.1pp
Wales
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Willunga. 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 | 297 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 284 | 12.4% | 10.3% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 94 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 125 | 5.5% | 5.7% | -31 | -1.6pp |
| Scotland | 32 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 30 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 26 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 15 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| South Africa | 15 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 14 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Wales | 13 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.