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, 20.5% (634) of people in Bordertown were born overseas, compared with 12.7% in Tatiara (DC). A further 73.2% (2,268) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bordertown - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bordertown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bordertown, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).
Not stated
2021 count
197
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
197
6.4%
-4.6pp
Philippines
2021 count
100
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
100
3.2%
-0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
93
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
93
3.0%
+2.9pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
68
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
68
2.2%
-0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
44
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
1.4%
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
39
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
39
1.3%
+0.6pp
Pakistan
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
34
1.1%
+0.8pp
England
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
0.7%
-0.3pp
Ethiopia
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
0.7%
+0.5pp
South Africa
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-127
-4.6pp
Philippines
+3
-0.1pp
Malaysia
+90
+2.9pp
Afghanistan
-21
-0.8pp
New Zealand
-5
-0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+17
+0.6pp
Pakistan
+26
+0.8pp
England
-7
-0.3pp
Ethiopia
+14
+0.5pp
South Africa
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bordertown. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 197 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 324 | 11.0% | 9.6% | -127 | -4.6pp |
| Philippines | 100 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 97 | 3.3% | 1.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 93 | 3.0% | 1.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +90 | +2.9pp |
| Afghanistan | 68 | 2.2% | 1.0% | 89 | 3.0% | 1.3% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 44 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 49 | 1.7% | 1.1% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 39 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Pakistan | 34 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| England | 22 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 29 | 1.0% | 1.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Ethiopia | 21 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| South Africa | 19 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.