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, 13.1% (518) of people in Roxby Downs (M) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 74.7% (2,954) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Roxby Downs (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Roxby Downs (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roxby Downs (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
482
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
482
12.2%
+2.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
113
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
113
2.9%
+1.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
107
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
107
2.7%
+0.1pp
England
2021 count
70
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
70
1.8%
-0.3pp
India
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.6%
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.6%
+0.1pp
Colombia
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
20
0.5%
+0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
0.5%
-0.4pp
Indonesia
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.4%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+106
+2.5pp
Philippines
+58
+1.5pp
New Zealand
+8
+0.1pp
England
-10
-0.3pp
India
-1
0.0pp
Sri Lanka
+3
+0.1pp
Colombia
+16
+0.4pp
South Africa
-16
-0.4pp
Indonesia
+3
+0.1pp
Scotland
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Roxby Downs (M). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 482 | 12.2% | 7.1% | 376 | 9.7% | 7.7% | +106 | +2.5pp |
| Philippines | 113 | 2.9% | 0.7% | 55 | 1.4% | 0.6% | +58 | +1.5pp |
| New Zealand | 107 | 2.7% | 0.8% | 99 | 2.6% | 0.8% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| England | 70 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 80 | 2.1% | 4.4% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| India | 22 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 23 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 22 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Colombia | 20 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| South Africa | 19 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Indonesia | 15 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 13 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.