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, 51.2% (5,137) of people in Plumpton (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 44.4% in Blacktown (C). A further 44.9% (4,504) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Plumpton (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Plumpton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Philippines
2021 count
1,641
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,641
16.3%
-0.6pp
Fiji
2021 count
560
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
560
5.6%
-0.1pp
Pakistan
2021 count
442
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
442
4.4%
+1.2pp
India
2021 count
437
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
437
4.4%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
400
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
400
4.0%
-0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
234
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
234
2.3%
0.0pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
130
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
130
1.3%
+0.4pp
Samoa
2021 count
126
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
126
1.3%
+0.1pp
Bangladesh
2021 count
119
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
119
1.2%
+0.3pp
Iraq
2021 count
100
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
100
1.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Philippines
+91
-0.6pp
Fiji
+39
-0.1pp
Pakistan
+145
+1.2pp
India
+117
+0.9pp
Not stated
-41
-0.8pp
New Zealand
+26
0.0pp
Afghanistan
+47
+0.4pp
Samoa
+18
+0.1pp
Bangladesh
+37
+0.3pp
Iraq
+18
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Plumpton (NSW). 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 | 1,641 | 16.3% | 6.4% | 1,550 | 16.9% | 6.5% | +91 | -0.6pp |
| Fiji | 560 | 5.6% | 1.9% | 521 | 5.7% | 2.1% | +39 | -0.1pp |
| Pakistan | 442 | 4.4% | 1.6% | 297 | 3.2% | 1.2% | +145 | +1.2pp |
| India | 437 | 4.4% | 11.9% | 320 | 3.5% | 7.6% | +117 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 400 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 441 | 4.8% | 5.5% | -41 | -0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 234 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 208 | 2.3% | 2.4% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Afghanistan | 130 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 83 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +47 | +0.4pp |
| Samoa | 126 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 108 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Bangladesh | 119 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 82 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| Iraq | 100 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 82 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +18 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.