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, 51.6% (7,827) of people in Schofields were born overseas, compared with 44.4% in Blacktown (C). A further 44.8% (6,803) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Schofields - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Schofields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Schofields, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
India
2021 count
3,684
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+16.5pp
3,684
24.3%
+16.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
625
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
625
4.1%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
539
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
539
3.6%
-1.9pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
354
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
354
2.3%
+1.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
336
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
336
2.2%
+2.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
269
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
269
1.8%
+0.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
267
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
267
1.8%
+0.4pp
Pakistan
2021 count
239
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
239
1.6%
+1.2pp
England
2021 count
170
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
170
1.1%
-1.2pp
Fiji
2021 count
124
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
124
0.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+3,339
+16.5pp
Philippines
+520
+1.7pp
Not stated
+294
-1.9pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+299
+1.1pp
Nepal
+327
+2.0pp
Sri Lanka
+222
+0.7pp
New Zealand
+207
+0.4pp
Pakistan
+222
+1.2pp
England
+68
-1.2pp
Fiji
+97
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Schofields. 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 | 3,684 | 24.3% | 11.9% | 345 | 7.8% | 7.6% | +3,339 | +16.5pp |
| Philippines | 625 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 105 | 2.4% | 6.5% | +520 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 539 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 245 | 5.5% | 5.5% | +294 | -1.9pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 354 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 55 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +299 | +1.1pp |
| Nepal | 336 | 2.2% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +327 | +2.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 269 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 47 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +222 | +0.7pp |
| New Zealand | 267 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 60 | 1.4% | 2.4% | +207 | +0.4pp |
| Pakistan | 239 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 17 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +222 | +1.2pp |
| England | 170 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 102 | 2.3% | 1.6% | +68 | -1.2pp |
| Fiji | 124 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 27 | 0.6% | 2.1% | +97 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.