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, 37.2% (1,610) of people in Elizabeth Vale (part) were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in Playford (C). A further 54.4% (2,355) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Elizabeth Vale (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Not stated
2021 count
362
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
362
8.4%
-1.3pp
England
2021 count
306
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
306
7.1%
-2.7pp
Bhutan
2021 count
259
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
259
6.0%
+1.4pp
Nepal
2021 count
259
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
259
6.0%
+2.1pp
Myanmar
2021 count
101
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
101
2.3%
+1.1pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
59
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
59
1.4%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
1.0%
-0.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
32
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
32
0.7%
+0.5pp
India
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
0.7%
-0.2pp
Syria
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-30
-1.3pp
England
-88
-2.7pp
Bhutan
+72
+1.4pp
Nepal
+102
+2.1pp
Myanmar
+51
+1.1pp
Afghanistan
0
-0.1pp
Scotland
-6
-0.2pp
Pakistan
+24
+0.5pp
India
-7
-0.2pp
Syria
+5
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Elizabeth Vale (part). 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 | 362 | 8.4% | 6.2% | 392 | 9.7% | 7.6% | -30 | -1.3pp |
| England | 306 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 394 | 9.8% | 7.7% | -88 | -2.7pp |
| Bhutan | 259 | 6.0% | 0.6% | 187 | 4.6% | 0.4% | +72 | +1.4pp |
| Nepal | 259 | 6.0% | 0.6% | 157 | 3.9% | 0.3% | +102 | +2.1pp |
| Myanmar | 101 | 2.3% | 0.5% | 50 | 1.2% | 0.2% | +51 | +1.1pp |
| Afghanistan | 59 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 59 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 44 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 50 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Pakistan | 32 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| India | 31 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 38 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Syria | 28 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.