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, 8.3% (247) of people in Unincorporated SA were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 77.6% (2,314) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Unincorporated SA - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Unincorporated SA in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated SA, with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Not stated
2021 count
421
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
421
14.1%
-2.0pp
England
2021 count
74
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
74
2.5%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
40
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
1.3%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.6%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.5%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.5%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-141
-2.0pp
England
-8
+0.1pp
New Zealand
-6
0.0pp
Germany
-2
0.0pp
India
+6
+0.2pp
Philippines
+3
+0.2pp
Scotland
0
0.0pp
South Africa
-4
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Unincorporated SA. 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 | 421 | 14.1% | 7.1% | 562 | 16.1% | 7.7% | -141 | -2.0pp |
| England | 74 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 82 | 2.4% | 4.4% | -8 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 40 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 46 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 18 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| India | 15 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 14 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.