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, 28.4% (850) of people in Para Vista were born overseas, compared with 34.2% in Salisbury (C). A further 67.3% (2,016) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Para Vista - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Para Vista in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Vista, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
India
2021 count
159
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-
159
5.3%
-
England
2021 count
146
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
146
4.9%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
129
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
129
4.3%
-4.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
70
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
70
2.3%
-
Philippines
2021 count
37
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
37
1.2%
-
Italy
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
26
0.9%
-
Poland
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.7%
-
Germany
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
21
0.7%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
19
0.6%
-
Lebanon
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
18
0.6%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+142
+2.9pp
Not stated
+111
-4.5pp
Afghanistan
+15
-0.9pp
New Zealand
+10
-1.1pp
Netherlands
+7
-1.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Para Vista. 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 | 159 | 5.3% | 4.5% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| England | 146 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4 | 2.0% | 5.7% | +142 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 129 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 18 | 8.8% | 5.5% | +111 | -4.5pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 70 | 2.3% | 0.8% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Philippines | 37 | 1.2% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Italy | 26 | 0.9% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Poland | 22 | 0.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Germany | 21 | 0.7% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 19 | 0.6% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Lebanon | 18 | 0.6% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.