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, 33.8% (368) of people in Waterloo Corner (part) were born overseas, compared with 21.7% in Playford (C). A further 54.5% (594) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Waterloo Corner (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Waterloo Corner (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waterloo Corner (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Not stated
2021 count
127
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
127
11.7%
-1.6pp
England
2021 count
115
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
115
10.6%
-0.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
98
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
98
9.0%
-0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
39
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
39
3.6%
-0.7pp
Cambodia
2021 count
21
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
1.9%
-0.5pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
13
1.2%
-
Scotland
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
1.1%
-0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.9%
-0.3pp
India
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.9%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-34
-1.6pp
England
-18
-0.4pp
Vietnam
-14
-0.3pp
Italy
-13
-0.7pp
Cambodia
-8
-0.5pp
Scotland
-2
-0.1pp
Greece
-4
-0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Waterloo Corner (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 | 127 | 11.7% | 6.2% | 161 | 13.3% | 7.6% | -34 | -1.6pp |
| England | 115 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 133 | 11.0% | 7.7% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Vietnam | 98 | 9.0% | 0.7% | 112 | 9.3% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Italy | 39 | 3.6% | 0.4% | 52 | 4.3% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Cambodia | 21 | 1.9% | 0.3% | 29 | 2.4% | 0.3% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Afghanistan | 13 | 1.2% | 1.1% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Scotland | 12 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 14 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Greece | 10 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 14 | 1.2% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| India | 10 | 0.9% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.