Cultural diversity
Birthplace
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.
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, 27.3% (2,908) of people in Salisbury North were born overseas, compared with 34.2% in Salisbury (C). A further 65.5% (6,987) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Salisbury North - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Salisbury North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury North, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Not stated
England
Philippines
Vietnam
Myanmar
Afghanistan
Bhutan
India
Cambodia
Nepal
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+54
0.0pp
England
-58
-0.8pp
Philippines
+48
+0.3pp
Vietnam
+71
+0.6pp
Myanmar
+113
+1.0pp
Afghanistan
+48
+0.4pp
Bhutan
-66
-0.8pp
India
+46
+0.4pp
Cambodia
+52
+0.4pp
Nepal
-22
-0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Salisbury North. 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 | 770 | 7.2% | 4.1% | 716 | 7.2% | 5.5% | +54 | 0.0pp |
| England | 382 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 440 | 4.4% | 5.7% | -58 | -0.8pp |
| Philippines | 228 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 180 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +48 | +0.3pp |
| Vietnam | 214 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 143 | 1.4% | 2.6% | +71 | +0.6pp |
| Myanmar | 173 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 60 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +113 | +1.0pp |
| Afghanistan | 171 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 123 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +48 | +0.4pp |
| Bhutan | 140 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 206 | 2.1% | 0.7% | -66 | -0.8pp |
| India | 120 | 1.1% | 4.5% | 74 | 0.7% | 2.6% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Cambodia | 111 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 59 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +52 | +0.4pp |
| Nepal | 100 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 122 | 1.2% | 0.4% | -22 | -0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.