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, 8.6% (862) of people in Kelso (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 9.9% in Bathurst Regional (A). A further 86.4% (8,662) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kelso (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kelso (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelso (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Not stated
2021 count
507
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
507
5.1%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
143
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
143
1.4%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
87
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
87
0.9%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
60
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
60
0.6%
+0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
54
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
0.5%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
38
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
0.4%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
38
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.4%
0.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
35
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
35
0.3%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.3%
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-121
-1.9pp
England
+5
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+8
0.0pp
India
+36
+0.3pp
Philippines
+19
+0.1pp
Scotland
+10
+0.1pp
Netherlands
+5
0.0pp
Nepal
+26
+0.2pp
South Africa
-5
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+16
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kelso (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 507 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 628 | 7.0% | 7.8% | -121 | -1.9pp |
| England | 143 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 138 | 1.5% | 2.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 87 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 79 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| India | 60 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +36 | +0.3pp |
| Philippines | 54 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 35 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 38 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 38 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Nepal | 35 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 29 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 34 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 26 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +16 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.