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, 38% (2,385) of people in Salisbury Downs were born overseas, compared with 34.2% in Salisbury (C). A further 56.4% (3,546) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Salisbury Downs - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Salisbury Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Downs, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Not stated
2021 count
352
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
352
5.6%
-0.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
315
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
315
5.0%
+0.7pp
England
2021 count
296
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
296
4.7%
-1.0pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
182
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
182
2.9%
+1.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
162
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
162
2.6%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
158
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
158
2.5%
+1.3pp
Cambodia
2021 count
134
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
134
2.1%
+0.7pp
Myanmar
2021 count
93
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
93
1.5%
+0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
77
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
77
1.2%
-0.3pp
Bhutan
2021 count
66
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
66
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1
-0.4pp
Vietnam
+58
+0.7pp
England
-40
-1.0pp
Afghanistan
+78
+1.1pp
Philippines
+1
-0.1pp
India
+89
+1.3pp
Cambodia
+53
+0.7pp
Myanmar
+23
+0.3pp
Italy
-12
-0.3pp
Bhutan
-2
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Salisbury Downs. 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 | |
| Not stated | 352 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 353 | 6.0% | 5.5% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Vietnam | 315 | 5.0% | 2.8% | 257 | 4.3% | 2.6% | +58 | +0.7pp |
| England | 296 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 336 | 5.7% | 5.7% | -40 | -1.0pp |
| Afghanistan | 182 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 104 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +78 | +1.1pp |
| Philippines | 162 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 161 | 2.7% | 1.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| India | 158 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 69 | 1.2% | 2.6% | +89 | +1.3pp |
| Cambodia | 134 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 81 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +53 | +0.7pp |
| Myanmar | 93 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 70 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Italy | 77 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 89 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Bhutan | 66 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 68 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.