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, 23.5% (345) of people in Highgate (SA) were born overseas, compared with 25.5% in Unley (C). A further 74.8% (1,100) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Highgate (SA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Highgate (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highgate (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
100
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
100
6.8%
-1.0pp
England
2021 count
45
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
45
3.1%
-0.5pp
Malaysia
2021 count
28
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
1.9%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
26
1.8%
-1.3pp
India
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
1.4%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.7%
+0.5pp
Singapore
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
0.7%
-0.3pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
0.7%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-28
-1.0pp
England
-14
-0.5pp
Malaysia
0
+0.2pp
Not stated
-25
-1.3pp
India
-3
0.0pp
Vietnam
+8
+0.5pp
Singapore
-5
-0.3pp
Sri Lanka
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Highgate (SA). 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 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 100 | 6.8% | 2.7% | 128 | 7.8% | 3.2% | -28 | -1.0pp |
| England | 45 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 59 | 3.6% | 4.4% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Malaysia | 28 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 28 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 51 | 3.1% | 4.8% | -25 | -1.3pp |
| India | 20 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 23 | 1.4% | 1.8% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Singapore | 11 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 16 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Sri Lanka | 10 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.