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Cultural diversity

Birthplace

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.

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, 19.2% (980) of people in Elizabeth Downs were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in Playford (C). A further 71.6% (3,661) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Elizabeth Downs - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Downs, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

Elizabeth Downs
Playford (C)

Not stated

England

Afghanistan

Scotland

Philippines

New Zealand

Burundi

Tanzania

Netherlands

Germany

Data table

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

Birthplace for Elizabeth Downs. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Birthplace for Elizabeth Downs. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Playford (C)%Count%Playford (C)%Countpp
Not stated4729.2%6.2%4769.4%7.6%-4-0.2pp
England3536.9%6.3%4178.2%7.7%-64-1.3pp
Afghanistan571.1%1.1%470.9%0.9%+10+0.2pp
Scotland380.7%0.7%501.0%1.0%-12-0.3pp
Philippines340.7%0.9%240.5%0.7%+10+0.2pp
New Zealand310.6%0.6%330.7%0.7%-2-0.1pp
Burundi300.6%0.4%340.7%0.3%-4-0.1pp
Tanzania290.6%0.2%330.7%0.2%-4-0.1pp
Netherlands240.5%0.3%300.6%0.4%-6-0.1pp
Germany220.4%0.3%330.7%0.4%-11-0.3pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.