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, 17.4% (13,595) of people in Blue Mountains (C) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 79.3% (61,895) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Blue Mountains (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Blue Mountains (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blue Mountains (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
England
2021 count
4,265
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4,265
5.5%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,602
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
2,602
3.3%
-1.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,168
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,168
1.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
538
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
538
0.7%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
534
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
534
0.7%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
520
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
520
0.7%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
356
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
356
0.5%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
345
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
345
0.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
331
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
331
0.4%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
330
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
330
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-125
-0.2pp
Not stated
-1,316
-1.8pp
New Zealand
+49
0.0pp
Germany
-22
0.0pp
United States of America
+89
+0.1pp
Scotland
-17
0.0pp
Philippines
+92
+0.2pp
South Africa
+56
0.0pp
India
+72
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-29
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Blue Mountains (C). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| England | 4,265 | 5.5% | 2.9% | 4,390 | 5.7% | 3.1% | -125 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 2,602 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 3,918 | 5.1% | 6.2% | -1,316 | -1.8pp |
| New Zealand | 1,168 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1,119 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +49 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 538 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 560 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -22 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 534 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 445 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +89 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 520 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 537 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -17 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 356 | 0.5% | 1.7% | 264 | 0.3% | 1.6% | +92 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 345 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 289 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +56 | 0.0pp |
| India | 331 | 0.4% | 3.6% | 259 | 0.3% | 2.7% | +72 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 330 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 359 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -29 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.