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, 17.2% (1,111) of people in Whyalla Stuart were born overseas, compared with 17.9% in Whyalla (C). A further 73.2% (4,723) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Whyalla Stuart - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Whyalla Stuart in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Stuart, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Not stated
2021 count
619
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
619
9.6%
+1.0pp
England
2021 count
472
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
472
7.3%
-0.7pp
Scotland
2021 count
154
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
154
2.4%
-0.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
85
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
85
1.3%
-0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.5%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.5%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
0.4%
-0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
0.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.4%
-0.1pp
Wales
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+42
+1.0pp
England
-65
-0.7pp
Scotland
-41
-0.5pp
Philippines
-17
-0.2pp
Germany
+1
0.0pp
New Zealand
-2
0.0pp
Netherlands
-15
-0.3pp
Italy
+6
+0.1pp
South Africa
-4
-0.1pp
Wales
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Whyalla Stuart. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 619 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 577 | 8.6% | 7.9% | +42 | +1.0pp |
| England | 472 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 537 | 8.0% | 7.2% | -65 | -0.7pp |
| Scotland | 154 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 195 | 2.9% | 2.4% | -41 | -0.5pp |
| Philippines | 85 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 102 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Germany | 33 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 32 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 31 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 29 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 44 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Italy | 29 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 28 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 32 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Wales | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.