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, 34.2% (3,251) of people in Ingle Farm were born overseas, compared with 34.2% in Salisbury (C). A further 61.4% (5,824) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Ingle Farm - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Ingle Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ingle Farm, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
India
2021 count
742
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-
742
7.8%
-
England
2021 count
482
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
482
5.1%
-3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
418
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-23.9pp
418
4.4%
-23.9pp
Philippines
2021 count
317
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
317
3.3%
-
Afghanistan
2021 count
262
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-
262
2.8%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
108
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
108
1.1%
-
Germany
2021 count
72
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
72
0.8%
-
Italy
2021 count
71
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
71
0.7%
-
Pakistan
2021 count
67
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
67
0.7%
-
Iran
2021 count
66
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
66
0.7%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+478
-3.6pp
Not stated
+405
-23.9pp
New Zealand
+36
-6.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Ingle Farm. 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 | |
| India | 742 | 7.8% | 4.5% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| England | 482 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4 | 8.7% | 5.7% | +478 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 418 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 13 | 28.3% | 5.5% | +405 | -23.9pp |
| Philippines | 317 | 3.3% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Afghanistan | 262 | 2.8% | 2.6% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 108 | 1.1% | 2.8% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Germany | 72 | 0.8% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Italy | 71 | 0.7% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Pakistan | 67 | 0.7% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Iran | 66 | 0.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.