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, 42.4% (5,838) of people in Mawson Lakes were born overseas, compared with 34.2% in Salisbury (C). A further 55.4% (7,618) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mawson Lakes - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mawson Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mawson Lakes, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
India
2021 count
1,202
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
1,202
8.7%
+3.6pp
England
2021 count
509
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
509
3.7%
-0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
490
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
490
3.6%
-1.5pp
Vietnam
2021 count
467
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
467
3.4%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
307
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
307
2.2%
-2.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
239
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
239
1.7%
+0.1pp
Pakistan
2021 count
208
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
208
1.5%
+0.2pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
205
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
205
1.5%
+0.6pp
Malaysia
2021 count
167
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
167
1.2%
-0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
161
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
161
1.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+528
+3.6pp
England
-71
-0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-181
-1.5pp
Vietnam
+50
+0.3pp
Not stated
-300
-2.4pp
Philippines
+21
+0.1pp
Pakistan
+35
+0.2pp
Afghanistan
+91
+0.6pp
Malaysia
-15
-0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mawson Lakes. 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 | 1,202 | 8.7% | 4.5% | 674 | 5.1% | 2.6% | +528 | +3.6pp |
| England | 509 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 580 | 4.4% | 5.7% | -71 | -0.7pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 490 | 3.6% | 0.8% | 671 | 5.1% | 1.1% | -181 | -1.5pp |
| Vietnam | 467 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 417 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +50 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 307 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 607 | 4.6% | 5.5% | -300 | -2.4pp |
| Philippines | 239 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 218 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Pakistan | 208 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 173 | 1.3% | 0.4% | +35 | +0.2pp |
| Afghanistan | 205 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 114 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +91 | +0.6pp |
| Malaysia | 167 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 182 | 1.4% | 0.4% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 161 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 154 | 1.2% | 0.2% | +7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.