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, 11.6% (129) of people in Paringa were born overseas, compared with 14.1% in Renmark Paringa (DC). A further 77.5% (864) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Paringa - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Paringa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paringa, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Not stated
2021 count
122
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
122
10.9%
+1.2pp
Tonga
2021 count
58
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
58
5.2%
+4.7pp
England
2021 count
18
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
18
1.6%
-1.3pp
Kiribati
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
11
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+15
+1.2pp
Tonga
+52
+4.7pp
England
-14
-1.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Paringa. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 122 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 107 | 9.7% | 8.8% | +15 | +1.2pp |
| Tonga | 58 | 5.2% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.0% | +52 | +4.7pp |
| England | 18 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 32 | 2.9% | 2.2% | -14 | -1.3pp |
| Kiribati | 11 | 1.0% | 0.1% | - | - | - | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.