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, 4.9% (115) of people in Bourke (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 76% (1,785) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bourke (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bourke (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bourke (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
448
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
448
19.1%
-2.1pp
India
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
1.1%
+0.8pp
Nepal
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
0.9%
+0.4pp
England
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
0.5%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.4%
-0.1pp
Pakistan
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-110
-2.1pp
India
+16
+0.8pp
Nepal
+9
+0.4pp
England
-10
-0.3pp
New Zealand
-3
-0.1pp
Pakistan
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bourke (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 448 | 19.1% | 6.5% | 558 | 21.2% | 7.9% | -110 | -2.1pp |
| India | 25 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +16 | +0.8pp |
| Nepal | 21 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| England | 11 | 0.5% | 2.8% | 21 | 0.8% | 2.8% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 10 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 13 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Pakistan | 10 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.