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, 14.8% (4,302) of people in Armidale Regional were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 75.2% (21,868) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Armidale Regional - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Armidale Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Armidale Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
2,924
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-
2,924
10.1%
-
Iraq
2021 count
577
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
577
2.0%
-
England
2021 count
560
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
560
1.9%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
283
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
283
1.0%
-
India
2021 count
279
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
279
1.0%
-
Nepal
2021 count
262
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
262
0.9%
-
Philippines
2021 count
165
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
165
0.6%
-
United States of America
2021 count
153
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
153
0.5%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
149
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
149
0.5%
-
South Africa
2021 count
109
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
109
0.4%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Armidale Regional. 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 | 2,924 | 10.1% | 6.5% | - | - | 7.9% | - | - |
| Iraq | 577 | 2.0% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| England | 560 | 1.9% | 2.8% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 283 | 1.0% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| India | 279 | 1.0% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Nepal | 262 | 0.9% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Philippines | 165 | 0.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| United States of America | 153 | 0.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 149 | 0.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| South Africa | 109 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.