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, 12.4% (6,977) of people in Albury (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 81.8% (45,844) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Albury (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Albury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albury (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
3,252
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3,252
5.8%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
1,085
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,085
1.9%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
1,062
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,062
1.9%
+0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
582
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
582
1.0%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
416
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
416
0.7%
+0.2pp
Bhutan
2021 count
361
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
361
0.6%
+0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
346
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
346
0.6%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
256
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
256
0.5%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
190
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
190
0.3%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
172
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
172
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-695
-1.9pp
England
+74
-0.1pp
India
+501
+0.8pp
New Zealand
+43
-0.1pp
Philippines
+138
+0.2pp
Bhutan
+86
+0.1pp
Nepal
+143
+0.2pp
Germany
+5
0.0pp
Netherlands
-4
-0.1pp
South Africa
+40
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Albury (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 3,252 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 3,947 | 7.7% | 7.9% | -695 | -1.9pp |
| England | 1,085 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 1,011 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +74 | -0.1pp |
| India | 1,062 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 561 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +501 | +0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 582 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 539 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +43 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 416 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 278 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +138 | +0.2pp |
| Bhutan | 361 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 275 | 0.5% | 0.0% | +86 | +0.1pp |
| Nepal | 346 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 203 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +143 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 256 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 251 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 190 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 194 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 172 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 132 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +40 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.