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% (870) of people in Broken Hill (part) were born overseas, compared with 4.9% in Broken Hill (C). A further 86.1% (15,217) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Broken Hill (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Broken Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broken Hill (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Hill (part), with comparison markers for Broken Hill (C).
Not stated
2021 count
1,580
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,580
8.9%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
201
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
201
1.1%
+0.4pp
England
2021 count
141
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
141
0.8%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
73
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
73
0.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
70
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
0.4%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
35
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.2%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
25
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.1%
-0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
22
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.1%
0.0pp
Malta
2021 count
22
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+27
+0.2pp
Philippines
+78
+0.4pp
England
-17
-0.1pp
New Zealand
0
0.0pp
India
+15
+0.1pp
Germany
-5
0.0pp
United States of America
+12
+0.1pp
Italy
-7
-0.1pp
Scotland
-3
0.0pp
Malta
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Broken Hill (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broken Hill (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broken Hill (C)% | Count | % | Broken Hill (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,580 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1,553 | 8.7% | 8.7% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 201 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 123 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +78 | +0.4pp |
| England | 141 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 158 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 73 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 73 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| India | 70 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 55 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 35 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 40 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 27 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 25 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 32 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Scotland | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 25 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Malta | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 20 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.