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, 28.2% (249) of people in Direk were born overseas, compared with 34.2% in Salisbury (C). A further 70% (618) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Direk - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Direk in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Direk, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Cambodia
2021 count
34
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
34
3.9%
+2.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
31
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
3.5%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
25
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
25
2.8%
+1.4pp
Pakistan
2021 count
22
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
22
2.5%
+1.8pp
England
2021 count
17
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
17
1.9%
-0.8pp
Vietnam
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
1.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
16
1.8%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Cambodia
+22
+2.2pp
Philippines
+8
+0.2pp
India
+15
+1.4pp
Pakistan
+17
+1.8pp
England
-2
-0.8pp
Vietnam
+6
+0.4pp
Not stated
-29
-4.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Direk. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Cambodia | 34 | 3.9% | 1.2% | 12 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +22 | +2.2pp |
| Philippines | 31 | 3.5% | 1.8% | 23 | 3.3% | 1.6% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| India | 25 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 10 | 1.4% | 2.6% | +15 | +1.4pp |
| Pakistan | 22 | 2.5% | 0.9% | 5 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +17 | +1.8pp |
| England | 17 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Vietnam | 16 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 | 1.4% | 2.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 45 | 6.4% | 5.5% | -29 | -4.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.