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, 49.2% (3,219) of people in Tallawong were born overseas, compared with 44.4% in Blacktown (C). A further 45.6% (2,984) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Tallawong - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Tallawong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tallawong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
India
2021 count
1,304
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
1,304
19.9%
+12.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
344
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
344
5.3%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
249
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
249
3.8%
+2.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
202
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
202
3.1%
+0.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
144
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
144
2.2%
+0.8pp
Pakistan
2021 count
132
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
132
2.0%
+1.6pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
113
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
113
1.7%
+0.7pp
Fiji
2021 count
82
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
82
1.3%
+0.7pp
Nepal
2021 count
71
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
71
1.1%
+0.9pp
Iran
2021 count
70
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
70
1.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+1,258
+12.7pp
Not stated
+310
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+240
+2.4pp
Philippines
+186
+0.6pp
New Zealand
+135
+0.8pp
Pakistan
+130
+1.6pp
Sri Lanka
+107
+0.7pp
Fiji
+78
+0.7pp
Nepal
+70
+0.9pp
Iran
+66
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Tallawong. 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 | 1,304 | 19.9% | 11.9% | 46 | 7.2% | 7.6% | +1,258 | +12.7pp |
| Not stated | 344 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 34 | 5.3% | 5.5% | +310 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 249 | 3.8% | 1.6% | 9 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +240 | +2.4pp |
| Philippines | 202 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 16 | 2.5% | 6.5% | +186 | +0.6pp |
| New Zealand | 144 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 9 | 1.4% | 2.4% | +135 | +0.8pp |
| Pakistan | 132 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +130 | +1.6pp |
| Sri Lanka | 113 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 6 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +107 | +0.7pp |
| Fiji | 82 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 4 | 0.6% | 2.1% | +78 | +0.7pp |
| Nepal | 71 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +70 | +0.9pp |
| Iran | 70 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +66 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.