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, 18.5% (72) of people in Broken Head (part) were born overseas, compared with 22% in Byron (A). A further 68.9% (268) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Broken Head (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Broken Head (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Head (part), with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
49
12.6%
+2.4pp
England
2021 count
10
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
10
2.6%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+22
+2.4pp
England
-9
-4.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Broken Head (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 49 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 27 | 10.2% | 13.8% | +22 | +2.4pp |
| England | 10 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | -9 | -4.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.