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, 29.5% (303) of people in Elizabeth were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in Playford (C). A further 60.7% (624) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Elizabeth - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Elizabeth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
101
9.8%
+0.6pp
England
2021 count
69
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
69
6.7%
-1.6pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
48
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
48
4.7%
+2.0pp
Myanmar
2021 count
26
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
26
2.5%
+1.3pp
Syria
2021 count
20
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
20
1.9%
+1.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
13
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
1.3%
+0.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
1.1%
+0.6pp
Pakistan
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
11
1.1%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+9
+0.6pp
England
-14
-1.6pp
Afghanistan
+21
+2.0pp
Myanmar
+14
+1.3pp
Syria
+13
+1.2pp
New Zealand
+4
+0.4pp
Vietnam
+6
+0.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Elizabeth. 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 | 101 | 9.8% | 6.2% | 92 | 9.2% | 7.6% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| England | 69 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 83 | 8.3% | 7.7% | -14 | -1.6pp |
| Afghanistan | 48 | 4.7% | 1.1% | 27 | 2.7% | 0.9% | +21 | +2.0pp |
| Myanmar | 26 | 2.5% | 0.5% | 12 | 1.2% | 0.2% | +14 | +1.3pp |
| Syria | 20 | 1.9% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +13 | +1.2pp |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Vietnam | 11 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Pakistan | 11 | 1.1% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.