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, 34.1% (49,751) of people in Salisbury (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 61.7% (90,007) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Salisbury (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Salisbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
England
2021 count
7,004
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
7,004
4.8%
-0.9pp
India
2021 count
6,614
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
6,614
4.5%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
6,026
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
6,026
4.1%
-1.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
4,032
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4,032
2.8%
+0.2pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
3,720
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
3,720
2.6%
+1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
2,665
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,665
1.8%
+0.2pp
Cambodia
2021 count
1,742
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,742
1.2%
+0.1pp
Myanmar
2021 count
1,262
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,262
0.9%
+0.3pp
Pakistan
2021 count
1,250
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,250
0.9%
+0.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,186
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,186
0.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-906
-0.9pp
India
+3,004
+1.9pp
Not stated
-1,576
-1.4pp
Vietnam
+489
+0.2pp
Afghanistan
+1,468
+1.0pp
Philippines
+489
+0.2pp
Cambodia
+281
+0.1pp
Myanmar
+503
+0.3pp
Pakistan
+657
+0.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-299
-0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Salisbury (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 | |
| England | 7,004 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 7,910 | 5.7% | 6.2% | -906 | -0.9pp |
| India | 6,614 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3,610 | 2.6% | 2.0% | +3,004 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 6,026 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 7,602 | 5.5% | 5.4% | -1,576 | -1.4pp |
| Vietnam | 4,032 | 2.8% | 1.2% | 3,543 | 2.6% | 1.1% | +489 | +0.2pp |
| Afghanistan | 3,720 | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2,252 | 1.6% | 0.5% | +1,468 | +1.0pp |
| Philippines | 2,665 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2,176 | 1.6% | 0.8% | +489 | +0.2pp |
| Cambodia | 1,742 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1,461 | 1.1% | 0.2% | +281 | +0.1pp |
| Myanmar | 1,262 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 759 | 0.6% | 0.1% | +503 | +0.3pp |
| Pakistan | 1,250 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 593 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +657 | +0.5pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,186 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1,485 | 1.1% | 1.8% | -299 | -0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.