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, 11.6% (267) of people in Llanarth (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 9.9% in Bathurst Regional (A). A further 86% (1,971) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Llanarth (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Llanarth (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 Llanarth (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
54
2.4%
-0.6pp
England
2021 count
52
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
52
2.3%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
1.1%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
1.1%
+0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
23
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
1.0%
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
0.8%
+0.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
0.7%
-0.3pp
Scotland
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.6%
+0.2pp
Bangladesh
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-12
-0.6pp
England
-5
-0.3pp
New Zealand
0
-0.1pp
India
+10
+0.4pp
Philippines
+10
+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+7
+0.3pp
South Africa
-4
-0.3pp
Scotland
+5
+0.2pp
Bangladesh
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Llanarth (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 | 54 | 2.4% | 5.3% | 66 | 3.0% | 7.8% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| England | 52 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 57 | 2.6% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 25 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| India | 25 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Philippines | 23 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 18 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| South Africa | 17 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 21 | 1.0% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Scotland | 13 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Bangladesh | 13 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -2 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.