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, 19.2% (3,088) of people in Victor Harbor (C) were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Regional SA. A further 76.4% (12,306) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Victor Harbor (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Victor Harbor (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victor Harbor (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
England
2021 count
1,715
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,715
10.7%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
708
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
708
4.4%
-1.9pp
Scotland
2021 count
163
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
163
1.0%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
151
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
151
0.9%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
145
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
145
0.9%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
117
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
117
0.7%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
66
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
66
0.4%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
57
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
0.4%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
48
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
0.3%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+71
-0.5pp
Not stated
-219
-1.9pp
Scotland
+20
0.0pp
New Zealand
+41
+0.2pp
Germany
+20
0.0pp
Netherlands
+5
-0.1pp
Philippines
+16
+0.1pp
United States of America
+19
+0.1pp
Italy
-5
-0.1pp
South Africa
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Victor Harbor (C). 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 | |
| England | 1,715 | 10.7% | 4.2% | 1,644 | 11.2% | 4.4% | +71 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 708 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 927 | 6.3% | 7.7% | -219 | -1.9pp |
| Scotland | 163 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 143 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 151 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 110 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 145 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 125 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 117 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 112 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 66 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 50 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 57 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 38 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 48 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 53 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 46 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 45 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.