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, 15.6% (1,184) of people in Munno Para West were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in Playford (C). A further 81.3% (6,162) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Munno Para West - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Munno Para West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Munno Para West, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
England
2021 count
259
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
259
3.4%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
234
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
234
3.1%
-8.5pp
India
2021 count
93
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
93
1.2%
-
South Sudan
2021 count
78
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
78
1.0%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
66
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
66
0.9%
-
Philippines
2021 count
55
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
55
0.7%
-
Kenya
2021 count
44
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
44
0.6%
-
Congo, Democratic Republic of
2021 count
36
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
36
0.5%
-
Scotland
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.3%
-
Sudan
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.3%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+254
-0.2pp
Not stated
+218
-8.5pp
Italy
+7
-4.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Munno Para West. 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 | 259 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 5 | 3.6% | 7.7% | +254 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 234 | 3.1% | 6.2% | 16 | 11.6% | 7.6% | +218 | -8.5pp |
| India | 93 | 1.2% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| South Sudan | 78 | 1.0% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 66 | 0.9% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Philippines | 55 | 0.7% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Kenya | 44 | 0.6% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | 36 | 0.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Scotland | 24 | 0.3% | 0.7% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Sudan | 23 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.