Smithfield Plains
Birthplace
In 2016, 19.2% of people in Smithfield Plains were born overseas, compared with 19.7% in Playford North Urban Renewal area.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Smithfield Plains. 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, Smithfield Plains'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 | ||||||||
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| Smithfield Plains - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Playford North Urban Renewal area % | Number | % | Playford North Urban Renewal area % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 Total overseas born | 553 | 19.2 | 19.7 | 38000 | 430 | 18.9 | 18.5 | +123 |
| Australia | 2,029 | 70.6 | 71.4 | 38004 | 1,638 | 71.9 | 73.8 | +391 |
| Not stated | 293 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 38006 | 211 | 9.3 | 7.6 | +82 |
| Total Population | 2,875 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,279 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +596 | |
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).
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| Smithfield Plains - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Playford North Urban Renewal area % | Number | % | Playford North Urban Renewal area % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| United Kingdom | 186 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 30036 | 198 | 8.7 | 8.3 | -12 |
| Afghanistan | 46 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 30061 | 38 | 1.7 | 0.9 | +8 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 30023 | 19 | 0.8 | 0.9 | +6 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of | 25 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 30072 | 8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | +17 |
| Philippines | 18 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 30027 | 0 | -- | 0.7 | +18 |
| South Sudan | 17 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 30135 | 4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +13 |
| El Salvador | 15 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 30078 | 9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | +6 |
| Nigeria | 15 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 30104 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +15 |
| Tanzania | 13 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 30122 | 17 | 0.7 | 0.3 | -4 |
| India | 12 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 30013 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +9 |
| Pakistan | 12 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 30108 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +12 |
| Sudan | 11 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30134 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | +8 |
| Ghana | 10 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30084 | 0 | -- | -- | +10 |
| Burma (Myanmar) | 10 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30070 | 0 | -- | -- | +10 |
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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 Smithfield Plains in 2016 compared to Playford North Urban Renewal area shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 19.2% of the population was born overseas, compared with 19.7% for Playford North Urban Renewal area.
There were no major differences between Smithfield Plains and Playford North Urban Renewal area in 2016.
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 123 or 28.6%.
There were no major differences in Smithfield Plains between 2011 and 2016.