Greater Adelaide
Birthplace
In 2016, 26.3% of people in Greater Adelaide were born overseas, compared with 13.8% in Greater Hobart.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Greater Adelaide. The mix of Country of Birth groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time.
To get a more complete picture of cultural and ethnic characteristics, Greater Adelaide's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.
Please note: Due to changes in ABS rules around perturbation and additivity of data to protect the confidentiality of individuals, counts of individual birthplace groups and totals derived from them may differ slightly from those published by the ABS. For more information see notes on data confidentiality.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
Total population
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Greater Hobart % | Number | % | Greater Hobart % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Total overseas born | 340,313 | 26.3 | 13.8 | 38000 | 310,103 | 25.3 | 13.2 | +30,210 |
| Australia | 884,244 | 68.2 | 79.8 | 38004 | 860,278 | 70.2 | 82.1 | +23,966 |
| Not stated | 71,152 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 38006 | 54,861 | 4.5 | 4.7 | +16,291 |
| Total Population | 1,295,709 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,225,242 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +70,467 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Greater Adelaide - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Greater Hobart % | Number | % | Greater Hobart % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| United Kingdom | 95,500 | 7.4 | 4.2 | 30036 | 101,444 | 8.3 | 4.7 | -5,944 |
| India | 26,270 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 30013 | 17,588 | 1.4 | 0.4 | +8,682 |
| China | 23,919 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 30005 | 15,402 | 1.3 | 0.7 | +8,517 |
| Italy | 17,398 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 30017 | 19,478 | 1.6 | 0.3 | -2,080 |
| Vietnam | 13,932 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 30038 | 11,697 | 1.0 | 0.1 | +2,235 |
| Philippines | 10,204 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 30027 | 7,502 | 0.6 | 0.3 | +2,702 |
| New Zealand | 9,882 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 30023 | 9,972 | 0.8 | 0.9 | -90 |
| Germany | 8,242 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 30010 | 9,315 | 0.8 | 0.5 | -1,073 |
| Greece | 8,022 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 30011 | 8,998 | 0.7 | 0.2 | -976 |
| Malaysia | 7,465 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 30020 | 6,700 | 0.5 | 0.4 | +765 |
| Afghanistan | 5,847 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 30061 | 2,985 | 0.2 | 0.0 | +2,862 |
| South Africa | 5,587 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30031 | 5,280 | 0.4 | 0.4 | +307 |
| Netherlands | 4,863 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30022 | 5,434 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -571 |
| Poland | 4,748 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 30028 | 5,274 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -526 |
| Iran | 4,456 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30049 | 2,783 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +1,673 |
| United States of America | 3,760 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 30037 | 3,497 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +263 |
| South Korea | 3,522 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30029 | 3,173 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +349 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,520 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30033 | 2,453 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +1,067 |
| Hong Kong | 3,445 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30012 | 2,652 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +793 |
| Pakistan | 3,262 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30108 | 1,256 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +2,006 |
| Cambodia | 3,128 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 30044 | 2,761 | 0.2 | 0.0 | +367 |
| Serbia / Montenegro (fmr Yugoslavia) | 3,088 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 30032 | 3,283 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -195 |
| Ireland | 2,895 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30016 | 3,025 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -130 |
| Nepal | 2,821 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30102 | 1,006 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +1,815 |
| Croatia | 2,533 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30006 | 2,749 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -216 |
| Thailand | 2,417 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30034 | 1,932 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +485 |
| Singapore | 2,403 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30030 | 2,031 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +372 |
| Indonesia | 1,986 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30014 | 1,834 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +152 |
| Canada | 1,948 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30004 | 1,863 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +85 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,920 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30003 | 2,120 | 0.2 | 0.0 | -200 |
| Bangladesh | 1,848 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30063 | 1,224 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +624 |
| Kenya | 1,595 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30088 | 1,074 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +521 |
| Lebanon | 1,495 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30019 | 1,415 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +80 |
| Iraq | 1,459 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30015 | 1,292 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +167 |
| Japan | 1,418 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30018 | 1,274 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +144 |
| Egypt | 1,410 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30007 | 1,156 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +254 |
| Bhutan | 1,407 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30132 | 703 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +704 |
| Burma (Myanmar) | 1,349 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30070 | 592 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +757 |
| Taiwan | 1,299 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30058 | 818 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +481 |
| Malta | 1,283 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30021 | 1,447 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -164 |
| Russian Federation | 1,191 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30056 | 1,212 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -21 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,176 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30111 | 802 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +374 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,173 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30131 | 972 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +201 |
| France | 1,150 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30039 | 1,043 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +107 |
| Cyprus | 1,127 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30046 | 1,254 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -127 |
| Hungary | 1,117 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30048 | 1,187 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -70 |
| Austria | 1,115 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30042 | 1,230 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -115 |
| Fiji | 1,051 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30008 | 1,024 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +27 |
| Sudan | 956 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30134 | 1,364 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -408 |
| Romania | 913 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30055 | 969 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -56 |
| Ukraine | 872 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30060 | 996 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -124 |
| South Sudan | 870 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30135 | 358 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +512 |
| Brazil | 826 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30067 | 442 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +384 |
| Syria | 794 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30121 | 229 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +565 |
| Papua New Guinea | 754 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30026 | 758 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -4 |
| Ethiopia | 747 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30081 | 553 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +194 |
| El Salvador | 744 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30078 | 765 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -21 |
| Spain | 717 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30057 | 611 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +106 |
| Chile | 710 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30045 | 708 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +2 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | 589 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30072 | 498 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +91 |
| Colombia | 566 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30071 | 412 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +154 |
| Liberia | 561 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30093 | 522 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +39 |
| Turkey | 508 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30035 | 544 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -36 |
| Portugal | 503 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30054 | 508 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -5 |
| Laos | 494 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30091 | 404 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +90 |
| Tanzania | 491 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30122 | 440 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +51 |
| Nigeria | 469 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30104 | 230 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +239 |
| Latvia | 466 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30092 | 620 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -154 |
| Switzerland | 441 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30120 | 470 | 0.0 | 0.1 | -29 |
| Denmark | 438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30075 | 455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -17 |
| Argentina | 436 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30041 | 394 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +42 |
| Czechia | 426 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30074 | 468 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -42 |
| Sweden | 406 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30119 | 390 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +16 |
| Belgium | 387 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30065 | 315 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +72 |
| Albania | 370 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30062 | 303 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +67 |
| North Macedonia | 368 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30009 | 357 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +11 |
| United Arab Emirates | 346 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30126 | 177 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +169 |
| Mexico | 338 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30097 | 279 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +59 |
| Eastern Europe, nfd | 328 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30076 | 397 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -69 |
| Eritrea | 326 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30079 | 173 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +153 |
| Finland | 318 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30082 | 369 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -51 |
| Slovenia | 318 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30116 | 357 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -39 |
| Peru | 306 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30109 | 253 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +53 |
| Bulgaria | 303 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30069 | 329 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -26 |
| Slovakia | 302 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30115 | 289 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +13 |
| Ghana | 301 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30084 | 204 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +97 |
| Uganda | 299 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30125 | 220 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +79 |
| Somalia | 253 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30117 | 244 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +9 |
| Zambia | 252 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30130 | 186 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +66 |
| Sierra Leone | 247 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30114 | 220 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +27 |
| Lithuania | 242 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30095 | 360 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -118 |
| Israel | 221 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30086 | 213 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +8 |
| Jordan | 215 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30087 | 134 | 0.0 | -- | +81 |
| Kuwait | 210 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30090 | 142 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +68 |
| Mauritius | 198 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30052 | 184 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +14 |
| Norway | 173 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30105 | 173 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Estonia | 155 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30080 | 190 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -35 |
| Oman | 139 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30106 | 48 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +91 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 131 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30068 | 123 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +8 |
| Uruguay | 120 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30127 | 133 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -13 |
| East Timor | 117 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30047 | 120 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -3 |
| Gaza Strip and West Bank | 115 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30083 | 118 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -3 |
| Macau | 90 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30096 | 43 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +47 |
| Cook Islands | 88 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30073 | 76 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +12 |
| Samoa | 83 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30110 | 82 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +1 |
| Libya | 82 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30094 | 135 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -53 |
| Tonga | 80 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30123 | 83 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -3 |
| Belarus | 79 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30064 | 95 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -16 |
| Ecuador | 72 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30077 | 39 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +33 |
| Namibia | 69 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30101 | 65 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +4 |
| Morocco | 64 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30099 | 57 | 0.0 | -- | +7 |
| Seychelles | 55 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30113 | 43 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +12 |
| Botswana | 47 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30066 | 45 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +2 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 39 | 0.0 | -- | 30124 | 59 | 0.0 | -- | -20 |
| Mozambique | 35 | 0.0 | -- | 30100 | 19 | 0.0 | -- | +16 |
| New Caledonia | 21 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30103 | 22 | 0.0 | -- | -1 |
| Vanuatu | 21 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30128 | 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +2 |
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Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Greater Adelaide in 2016 compared to Greater Hobart shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 26.3% of the population was born overseas, compared with 13.8% for Greater Hobart.
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Greater Adelaide was India, where 2.0% of the population, or 26,270 people, were born.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Greater Adelaide and Greater Hobart were:
- A larger percentage of people born in United Kingdom (7.4% compared to 4.2%)
- A larger percentage of people born in India (2.0% compared to 0.6%)
- A larger percentage of people born in Italy (1.3% compared to 0.2%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 30,210 or 9.7%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2011 and 2016 were for those born in:
- India (+8,682 persons)
- China (+8,517 persons)
- United Kingdom (-5,944 persons)
- Afghanistan (+2,862 persons)