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).

Llanarth (NSW)
Bathurst Regional (A)

Not stated

2021 count

54

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

England

2021 count

52

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

New Zealand

2021 count

25

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

India

2021 count

25

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Philippines

2021 count

23

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

2021 count

18

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

South Africa

2021 count

17

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Scotland

2021 count

13

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Bangladesh

2021 count

13

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Birthplace for Llanarth (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Birthplace for Llanarth (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Birthplace for Llanarth (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
Not stated542.4%5.3%663.0%7.8%-12-0.6pp
England522.3%2.0%572.6%2.0%-5-0.3pp
New Zealand251.1%1.0%251.2%1.1%0-0.1pp
India251.1%0.8%150.7%0.4%+10+0.4pp
Philippines231.0%0.6%130.6%0.4%+10+0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)180.8%0.2%110.5%0.3%+7+0.3pp
South Africa170.7%0.3%211.0%0.3%-4-0.3pp
Scotland130.6%0.4%80.4%0.4%+5+0.2pp
Bangladesh130.6%0.1%150.7%0.1%-2-0.1pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.