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, 12.4% (1,639) of people in Bellingen (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 79.5% (10,518) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bellingen (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bellingen (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellingen (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,069
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,069
8.1%
+0.2pp
England
2021 count
618
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
618
4.7%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
181
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
181
1.4%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
98
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
98
0.7%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
73
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
73
0.6%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
65
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
65
0.5%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
65
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
65
0.5%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
62
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
0.5%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
38
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
0.3%
+0.1pp
Canada
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.2%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+64
+0.2pp
England
+48
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+9
0.0pp
Germany
+4
0.0pp
United States of America
+23
+0.2pp
Scotland
-2
0.0pp
Netherlands
-1
0.0pp
South Africa
+16
+0.1pp
Philippines
+14
+0.1pp
Canada
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bellingen (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 | 1,069 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1,005 | 7.9% | 7.9% | +64 | +0.2pp |
| England | 618 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 570 | 4.5% | 2.8% | +48 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 181 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 172 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 98 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 94 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 73 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 50 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 65 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 67 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 65 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 66 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 62 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 46 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 38 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Canada | 33 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.