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, 4.8% (134) of people in Tumby Bay (DC) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 87.6% (2,449) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Tumby Bay (DC) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Tumby Bay (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tumby Bay (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
214
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
214
7.7%
+0.9pp
England
2021 count
70
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
2.5%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.4%
+0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.4%
-
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+37
+0.9pp
England
+5
0.0pp
New Zealand
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Tumby Bay (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 | 214 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 177 | 6.8% | 7.7% | +37 | +0.9pp |
| England | 70 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 65 | 2.5% | 4.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 10 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| United States of America | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.