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, 18.4% (104) of people in Kings Park (SA) were born overseas, compared with 25.5% in Unley (C). A further 77.9% (441) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kings Park (SA) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kings Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kings Park (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
England
2021 count
41
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
41
7.2%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
3.7%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
13
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
13
2.3%
-0.7pp
India
2021 count
10
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
10
1.8%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+5
+0.5pp
Not stated
+2
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-3
-0.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kings Park (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 | |
| England | 41 | 7.2% | 4.4% | 36 | 6.7% | 4.4% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 3.7% | 2.3% | 19 | 3.6% | 4.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 13 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 16 | 3.0% | 3.2% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| India | 10 | 1.8% | 2.2% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.