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% (711) of people in Elizabeth South were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in Playford (C). A further 65.2% (1,902) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Elizabeth South - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Elizabeth South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth South, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Not stated
2021 count
303
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
303
10.4%
+5.3pp
England
2021 count
148
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
148
5.1%
+2.1pp
Myanmar
2021 count
64
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
64
2.2%
-
Afghanistan
2021 count
41
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
41
1.4%
-
Philippines
2021 count
34
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
34
1.2%
-
Bhutan
2021 count
33
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
33
1.1%
-
India
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
26
0.9%
-
Nepal
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.9%
-
Cambodia
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.8%
-
Bangladesh
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.8%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+298
+5.3pp
England
+145
+2.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Elizabeth South. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 303 | 10.4% | 6.2% | 5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | +298 | +5.3pp |
| England | 148 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 3 | 3.0% | 7.7% | +145 | +2.1pp |
| Myanmar | 64 | 2.2% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Afghanistan | 41 | 1.4% | 1.1% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Philippines | 34 | 1.2% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Bhutan | 33 | 1.1% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| India | 26 | 0.9% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Nepal | 25 | 0.9% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Cambodia | 24 | 0.8% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Bangladesh | 23 | 0.8% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.