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, 32.8% (434) of people in Salisbury Plain were born overseas, compared with 34.2% in Salisbury (C). A further 63.3% (837) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Salisbury Plain - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Salisbury Plain in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Plain, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
England
2021 count
77
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
77
5.8%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
51
3.9%
-2.1pp
Bhutan
2021 count
50
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
50
3.8%
+0.9pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
31
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
2.3%
+0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
30
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
30
2.3%
+1.4pp
Myanmar
2021 count
28
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
28
2.1%
+1.4pp
Italy
2021 count
24
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
24
1.8%
-0.6pp
India
2021 count
19
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
1.4%
+0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
1.4%
+0.5pp
Greece
2021 count
16
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
1.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-16
-1.8pp
Not stated
-22
-2.1pp
Bhutan
+15
+0.9pp
Afghanistan
+5
+0.2pp
Nepal
+19
+1.4pp
Myanmar
+20
+1.4pp
Italy
-5
-0.6pp
India
+7
+0.4pp
Philippines
+7
+0.5pp
Greece
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Salisbury Plain. 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 | |
| England | 77 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 93 | 7.6% | 5.7% | -16 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 73 | 6.0% | 5.5% | -22 | -2.1pp |
| Bhutan | 50 | 3.8% | 0.7% | 35 | 2.9% | 0.7% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Afghanistan | 31 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 26 | 2.1% | 1.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Nepal | 30 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| Myanmar | 28 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 8 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +20 | +1.4pp |
| Italy | 24 | 1.8% | 0.7% | 29 | 2.4% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| India | 19 | 1.4% | 4.5% | 12 | 1.0% | 2.6% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Philippines | 18 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 11 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Greece | 16 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 1.6% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.