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, 31.7% (19,549) of people in West Torrens (C) were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in Greater Adelaide. A further 65.2% (40,205) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
West Torrens (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for West Torrens (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Torrens (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
India
2021 count
3,606
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3,606
5.8%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,921
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,921
3.1%
-2.2pp
England
2021 count
1,805
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,805
2.9%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,492
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,492
2.4%
-1.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
1,271
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,271
2.1%
+1.4pp
Greece
2021 count
1,248
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,248
2.0%
-0.4pp
Italy
2021 count
996
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
996
1.6%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
720
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
720
1.2%
+0.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
475
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
475
0.8%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
455
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
455
0.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+968
+1.2pp
Not stated
-1,122
-2.2pp
England
+51
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-481
-1.0pp
Nepal
+838
+1.4pp
Greece
-140
-0.4pp
Italy
-151
-0.4pp
Philippines
+69
+0.1pp
Vietnam
+85
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+10
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for West Torrens (C). 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 | |
| India | 3,606 | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2,638 | 4.6% | 2.0% | +968 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 1,921 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3,043 | 5.3% | 5.4% | -1,122 | -2.2pp |
| England | 1,805 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 1,754 | 3.0% | 6.2% | +51 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,492 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1,973 | 3.4% | 1.8% | -481 | -1.0pp |
| Nepal | 1,271 | 2.1% | 0.5% | 433 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +838 | +1.4pp |
| Greece | 1,248 | 2.0% | 0.5% | 1,388 | 2.4% | 0.6% | -140 | -0.4pp |
| Italy | 996 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,147 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -151 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 720 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 651 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +69 | +0.1pp |
| Vietnam | 475 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 390 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +85 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 455 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 445 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +10 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.