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, 13.7% (552) of people in Angle Vale were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in Playford (C). A further 83.3% (3,358) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Angle Vale - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Angle Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Angle Vale, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Angle Vale
Playford (C)

England

2021 count

275

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

119

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Scotland

2021 count

34

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Italy

2021 count

32

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

New Zealand

2021 count

22

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Germany

2021 count

21

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Philippines

2021 count

18

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

India

2021 count

13

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-

Netherlands

2021 count

11

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Zimbabwe

2021 count

11

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Birthplace for Angle Vale. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).

Birthplace for Angle Vale. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Birthplace for Angle Vale. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Playford (C)%Count%Playford (C)%Countpp
England2756.8%6.3%2719.3%7.7%+4-2.5pp
Not stated1193.0%6.2%1284.4%7.6%-9-1.4pp
Scotland340.8%0.7%260.9%1.0%+8-0.1pp
Italy320.8%0.4%331.1%0.4%-1-0.3pp
New Zealand220.5%0.6%70.2%0.7%+15+0.3pp
Germany210.5%0.3%130.4%0.4%+8+0.1pp
Philippines180.4%0.9%100.3%0.7%+8+0.1pp
India130.3%0.7%--0.5%--
Netherlands110.3%0.3%90.3%0.4%+20.0pp
Zimbabwe110.3%0.2%--0.2%--

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.