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, 17.9% (71) of people in Coopers Shoot were born overseas, compared with 22% in Byron (A). A further 71% (281) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Coopers Shoot - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Coopers Shoot in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Coopers Shoot, with comparison markers for Byron (A).

Coopers Shoot
Byron (A)

Not stated

2021 count

44

% of total

11.1%

Change from 2016

-2.4pp

England

2021 count

19

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

United States of America

2021 count

17

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Data table

Birthplace for Coopers Shoot. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).

Birthplace for Coopers Shoot. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Birthplace for Coopers Shoot. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Byron (A)%Count%Byron (A)%Countpp
Not stated4411.1%10.3%3313.5%13.8%+11-2.4pp
England194.8%5.3%114.5%5.1%+8+0.3pp
United States of America174.3%1.3%31.2%1.1%+14+3.1pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.