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, 21.6% (239) of people in Eyre were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in Playford (C). A further 76.2% (844) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Eyre - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Eyre in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eyre, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
England
2021 count
35
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
3.2%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
32
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
32
2.9%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
24
2.2%
-3.3pp
India
2021 count
19
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
1.7%
-0.1pp
Cambodia
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
16
1.4%
+1.1pp
Congo, Democratic Republic of
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
16
1.4%
-
South Sudan
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
1.1%
+0.9pp
Fiji
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
11
1.0%
+0.8pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
1.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-46
-0.3pp
Philippines
+11
+2.0pp
Not stated
-105
-3.3pp
India
-23
-0.1pp
Cambodia
+10
+1.1pp
South Sudan
+8
+0.9pp
Fiji
+7
+0.8pp
Afghanistan
+1
+0.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Eyre. 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 | |
| England | 35 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 81 | 3.5% | 7.7% | -46 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 32 | 2.9% | 0.9% | 21 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +11 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 2.2% | 6.2% | 129 | 5.5% | 7.6% | -105 | -3.3pp |
| India | 19 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 42 | 1.8% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.1pp |
| Cambodia | 16 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | 16 | 1.4% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| South Sudan | 12 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Fiji | 11 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Afghanistan | 11 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +1 | +0.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.