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, 21.1% (104) of people in Mullumbimby Creek were born overseas, compared with 22% in Byron (A). A further 68.2% (337) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Mullumbimby Creek - Overseas born (Usual residence)

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

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mullumbimby Creek, with comparison markers for Byron (A).

Mullumbimby Creek
Byron (A)

Not stated

2021 count

53

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

-5.9pp

England

2021 count

47

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+1.9pp

Data table

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

Birthplace for Mullumbimby Creek. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Birthplace for Mullumbimby Creek. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Byron (A)%Count%Byron (A)%Countpp
Not stated5310.7%10.3%8816.6%13.8%-35-5.9pp
England479.5%5.3%407.6%5.1%+7+1.9pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.