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, 24.5% (478) of people in Black Forest were born overseas, compared with 25.5% in Unley (C). A further 74.1% (1,447) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Black Forest - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Black Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Forest, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
India
2021 count
76
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
76
3.9%
+1.9pp
England
2021 count
71
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
71
3.6%
-0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
52
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
52
2.7%
+1.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
37
1.9%
-1.5pp
Greece
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
1.5%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
29
1.5%
-4.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.8%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.6%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.6%
+0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+37
+1.9pp
England
-1
-0.2pp
Nepal
+34
+1.8pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-28
-1.5pp
Greece
0
-0.1pp
Not stated
-79
-4.2pp
Vietnam
+5
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-1
-0.1pp
Philippines
+4
+0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Black Forest. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| India | 76 | 3.9% | 2.2% | 39 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +37 | +1.9pp |
| England | 71 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 72 | 3.8% | 4.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Nepal | 52 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 18 | 0.9% | 0.2% | +34 | +1.8pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 37 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 65 | 3.4% | 3.2% | -28 | -1.5pp |
| Greece | 30 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 30 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 108 | 5.7% | 4.8% | -79 | -4.2pp |
| Vietnam | 15 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 12 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 12 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.