Main birthplaces of new arrivals 2012 - 2016
| Birthplace | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| India | 10,234 | 18.0% |
| China - Peoples Republic | 7,538 | 13.2% |
| United Kingdom | 4,097 | 7.2% |
| Philippines | 3,218 | 5.7% |
| Afghanistan | 2,788 | 4.9% |
| Pakistan | 2,213 | 3.9% |
| Iran | 1,806 | 3.2% |
| Malaysia | 1,795 | 3.2% |
| Vietnam | 1,537 | 2.7% |
| Australia | 1,211 | 2.1% |
| Sri Lanka | 1,209 | 2.1% |
| South Africa – Republic of | 1,134 | 2.0% |
| Nepal | 1,015 | 1.8% |
| Syria | 983 | 1.7% |
| Bangladesh | 944 | 1.7% |
| Burma | 724 | 1.3% |
| Korea - Republic of | 669 | 1.2% |
| Bhutan | 654 | 1.1% |
| USA. | 636 | 1.1% |
| Thailand | 619 | 1.1% |
| Ireland | 532 | 0.9% |
| England | 503 | 0.9% |
| Singapore | 491 | 0.9% |
| Hong Kong | 408 | 0.7% |
| Egypt - Arab Republic of | 393 | 0.7% |
| Cambodia | 330 | 0.6% |
| Kenya | 326 | 0.6% |
| Indonesia | 305 | 0.5% |
| Canada | 301 | 0.5% |
| Germany | 299 | 0.5% |
| Former USSR | 297 | 0.5% |
| United – Arab United Emirates | 297 | 0.5% |
| Congo - Democratic Republic of the | 296 | 0.5% |
| Zimbabwe | 241 | 0.4% |
| Iraq | 239 | 0.4% |
| Other | 6,665 | 11.7% |
| Total | 56,947 | 100.0% |
These summaries of South Australia's diverse population have been prepared by Multicultural Affairs, based on the 2016 census data.