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, 57.7% (23,236) of people in Burwood (A) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 37% (14,890) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Burwood (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Burwood (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burwood (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
7,291
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
7,291
18.1%
-2.5pp
Nepal
2021 count
3,060
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
3,060
7.6%
+4.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,115
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,115
5.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
1,249
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,249
3.1%
-1.1pp
Vietnam
2021 count
1,076
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,076
2.7%
+0.5pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
985
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
985
2.4%
-1.0pp
Italy
2021 count
902
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
902
2.2%
-0.6pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
832
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
832
2.1%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
771
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
771
1.9%
+1.0pp
Lebanon
2021 count
610
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
610
1.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-282
-2.5pp
Nepal
+1,763
+4.1pp
Not stated
+132
-0.1pp
India
-312
-1.1pp
Vietnam
+278
+0.5pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
-255
-1.0pp
Italy
-120
-0.6pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+73
0.0pp
Malaysia
+452
+1.0pp
Lebanon
+18
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Burwood (A). 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 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 7,291 | 18.1% | 4.6% | 7,573 | 20.6% | 4.7% | -282 | -2.5pp |
| Nepal | 3,060 | 7.6% | 1.1% | 1,297 | 3.5% | 0.6% | +1,763 | +4.1pp |
| Not stated | 2,115 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 1,983 | 5.4% | 6.2% | +132 | -0.1pp |
| India | 1,249 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 1,561 | 4.2% | 2.7% | -312 | -1.1pp |
| Vietnam | 1,076 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 798 | 2.2% | 1.7% | +278 | +0.5pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 985 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 1,240 | 3.4% | 1.0% | -255 | -1.0pp |
| Italy | 902 | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1,022 | 2.8% | 0.8% | -120 | -0.6pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 832 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 759 | 2.1% | 0.8% | +73 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 771 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 319 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +452 | +1.0pp |
| Lebanon | 610 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 592 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +18 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.