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, 43.6% (4,737) of people in Kellyville Ridge were born overseas, compared with 44.4% in Blacktown (C). A further 54.2% (5,883) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kellyville Ridge - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kellyville Ridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kellyville Ridge, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
India
2021 count
1,414
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-
1,414
13.0%
-
Philippines
2021 count
396
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-
396
3.6%
-
Not stated
2021 count
237
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
237
2.2%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
235
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
235
2.2%
-
Fiji
2021 count
192
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
192
1.8%
-
England
2021 count
182
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
182
1.7%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
181
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
181
1.7%
-
South Africa
2021 count
165
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
165
1.5%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
163
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
163
1.5%
-
Pakistan
2021 count
145
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
145
1.3%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Kellyville Ridge. 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 | |
| India | 1,414 | 13.0% | 11.9% | - | - | 7.6% | - | - |
| Philippines | 396 | 3.6% | 6.4% | - | - | 6.5% | - | - |
| Not stated | 237 | 2.2% | 5.2% | - | - | 5.5% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 235 | 2.2% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Fiji | 192 | 1.8% | 1.9% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| England | 182 | 1.7% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 181 | 1.7% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| South Africa | 165 | 1.5% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 163 | 1.5% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.4% | - | - |
| Pakistan | 145 | 1.3% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.