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, 44.4% (6,023) of people in Doonside were born overseas, compared with 44.4% in Blacktown (C). A further 48.3% (6,553) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Doonside - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Doonside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doonside, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Philippines
2021 count
1,427
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
1,427
10.5%
+9.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,004
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,004
7.4%
+0.7pp
India
2021 count
884
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-
884
6.5%
-
Fiji
2021 count
445
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
445
3.3%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
309
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
309
2.3%
-0.3pp
Nepal
2021 count
186
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
186
1.4%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
165
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
165
1.2%
-
Afghanistan
2021 count
154
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
154
1.1%
+0.9pp
England
2021 count
146
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
146
1.1%
-2.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
136
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
136
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Philippines
+1,416
+9.8pp
Not stated
+895
+0.7pp
New Zealand
+266
-0.3pp
Afghanistan
+151
+0.9pp
England
+87
-2.5pp
Egypt
+95
+0.5pp
Iran
+53
+0.2pp
Vietnam
+51
+0.2pp
Thailand
+37
+0.1pp
Germany
+33
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Doonside. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Philippines | 1,427 | 10.5% | 6.4% | 11 | 0.7% | 6.5% | +1,416 | +9.8pp |
| Not stated | 1,004 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 109 | 6.7% | 5.5% | +895 | +0.7pp |
| India | 884 | 6.5% | 11.9% | - | - | 7.6% | - | - |
| Fiji | 445 | 3.3% | 1.9% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 309 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 43 | 2.6% | 2.4% | +266 | -0.3pp |
| Nepal | 186 | 1.4% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 165 | 1.2% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Afghanistan | 154 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +151 | +0.9pp |
| England | 146 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 59 | 3.6% | 1.6% | +87 | -2.5pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 136 | 1.0% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.