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, 13.2% (260) of people in Southern Mallee (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 77% (1,522) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Southern Mallee (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Southern Mallee (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Mallee (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
194
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
194
9.8%
+0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
68
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
68
3.4%
+1.6pp
England
2021 count
38
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
1.9%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
26
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
1.3%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
0.9%
+0.3pp
Ukraine
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.6%
+0.2pp
Taiwan
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.6%
-0.2pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+6
+0.4pp
South Africa
+33
+1.6pp
England
0
0.0pp
New Zealand
+3
+0.2pp
Philippines
+5
+0.3pp
Ukraine
+3
+0.2pp
Taiwan
-4
-0.2pp
Zimbabwe
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Southern Mallee (DC). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 194 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 188 | 9.4% | 7.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| South Africa | 68 | 3.4% | 0.3% | 35 | 1.8% | 0.3% | +33 | +1.6pp |
| England | 38 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 38 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 26 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 23 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 17 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Ukraine | 12 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Taiwan | 12 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.