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, 29.4% (2,356) of people in Walkerville (M) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 67.1% (5,374) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Walkerville (M) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Walkerville (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkerville (M), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
England
2021 count
375
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
375
4.7%
-0.6pp
India
2021 count
276
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
276
3.4%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
275
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
275
3.4%
-2.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
242
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
242
3.0%
-0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
123
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
123
1.5%
+0.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
119
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
119
1.5%
+0.5pp
Italy
2021 count
110
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
110
1.4%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
68
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
68
0.8%
-0.1pp
Iran
2021 count
66
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
66
0.8%
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
64
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
0.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-20
-0.6pp
India
+119
+1.3pp
Not stated
-141
-2.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+10
-0.1pp
Malaysia
+37
+0.4pp
Vietnam
+42
+0.5pp
Italy
+6
0.0pp
New Zealand
+4
-0.1pp
Iran
+18
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
+17
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Walkerville (M). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| England | 375 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 395 | 5.3% | 6.2% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| India | 276 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 157 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +119 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 275 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 416 | 5.5% | 5.4% | -141 | -2.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 242 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 232 | 3.1% | 1.8% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 123 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 86 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Vietnam | 119 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 77 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +42 | +0.5pp |
| Italy | 110 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 104 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 68 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 64 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Iran | 66 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 48 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Sri Lanka | 64 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 47 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.