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, 47.4% (4,417) of people in Stanhope Gardens were born overseas, compared with 44.4% in Blacktown (C). A further 50.5% (4,705) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Stanhope Gardens - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Stanhope Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanhope Gardens, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
India
2021 count
1,180
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
1,180
12.7%
+12.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
475
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-
475
5.1%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
277
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-
277
3.0%
-
England
2021 count
206
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
206
2.2%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
200
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
200
2.1%
-10.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
169
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
169
1.8%
-1.0pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
168
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
168
1.8%
-
Fiji
2021 count
164
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
164
1.8%
-
Iran
2021 count
153
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
153
1.6%
-
South Africa
2021 count
138
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
138
1.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+1,177
+12.2pp
England
+181
-1.7pp
Not stated
+118
-10.8pp
New Zealand
+151
-1.0pp
Canada
+24
-0.2pp
Germany
+13
-1.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Stanhope Gardens. 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 | 1,180 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 3 | 0.5% | 7.6% | +1,177 | +12.2pp |
| Philippines | 475 | 5.1% | 6.4% | - | - | 6.5% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 277 | 3.0% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| England | 206 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 25 | 3.9% | 1.6% | +181 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 200 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 82 | 12.9% | 5.5% | +118 | -10.8pp |
| New Zealand | 169 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 18 | 2.8% | 2.4% | +151 | -1.0pp |
| Sri Lanka | 168 | 1.8% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Fiji | 164 | 1.8% | 1.9% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Iran | 153 | 1.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| South Africa | 138 | 1.5% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.