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, 12.1% (4,326) of people in Bega Valley (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 80.5% (28,894) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bega Valley (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bega Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bega Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
2,678
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
2,678
7.5%
-1.4pp
England
2021 count
1,490
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,490
4.2%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
421
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
421
1.2%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
252
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
252
0.7%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
190
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
190
0.5%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
174
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
174
0.5%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
165
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
165
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
141
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
141
0.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
124
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
0.3%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
96
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
96
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-269
-1.4pp
England
+51
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+49
+0.1pp
Germany
+18
0.0pp
Netherlands
-15
-0.1pp
United States of America
+48
+0.1pp
Scotland
+4
0.0pp
Philippines
+26
+0.1pp
South Africa
+35
0.0pp
India
+54
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bega Valley (A). 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 | 2,678 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 2,947 | 8.9% | 7.9% | -269 | -1.4pp |
| England | 1,490 | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1,439 | 4.3% | 2.8% | +51 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 421 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 372 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +49 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 252 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 234 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 190 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 205 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 174 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 126 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 165 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 161 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 141 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 115 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 124 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 89 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| India | 96 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 42 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +54 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.