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, 28.8% (6,424) of people in Prospect (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 68.4% (15,234) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Prospect (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Prospect (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prospect (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
India
2021 count
1,304
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,304
5.9%
+1.3pp
England
2021 count
763
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
763
3.4%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
627
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
627
2.8%
-2.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
514
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
514
2.3%
+0.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
371
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
371
1.7%
-0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
370
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
370
1.7%
-0.3pp
Greece
2021 count
318
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
318
1.4%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
184
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
184
0.8%
+0.2pp
Malaysia
2021 count
159
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
159
0.7%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
150
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
150
0.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+354
+1.3pp
England
-33
-0.5pp
Not stated
-356
-2.0pp
Vietnam
+210
+0.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-10
-0.2pp
Italy
-45
-0.3pp
Greece
-23
-0.3pp
Philippines
+62
+0.2pp
Malaysia
-1
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+12
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Prospect (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| India | 1,304 | 5.9% | 3.1% | 950 | 4.6% | 2.0% | +354 | +1.3pp |
| England | 763 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 796 | 3.9% | 6.2% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 627 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 983 | 4.8% | 5.4% | -356 | -2.0pp |
| Vietnam | 514 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 304 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +210 | +0.8pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 371 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 381 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Italy | 370 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 415 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -45 | -0.3pp |
| Greece | 318 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 341 | 1.7% | 0.6% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 184 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 122 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +62 | +0.2pp |
| Malaysia | 159 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 160 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 150 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 138 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +12 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.