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, 28.6% (748) of people in Catherine Field were born overseas, compared with 23% in Camden (A). A further 67.8% (1,770) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Catherine Field - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Catherine Field in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Catherine Field, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Not stated
2021 count
94
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
94
3.6%
-10.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
92
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
92
3.5%
+0.5pp
Nepal
2021 count
70
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
70
2.7%
+2.7pp
Italy
2021 count
57
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
57
2.2%
-1.5pp
India
2021 count
42
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
42
1.6%
+1.6pp
Malta
2021 count
41
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
1.6%
0.0pp
Fiji
2021 count
34
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
34
1.3%
+1.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
31
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
31
1.2%
+1.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
28
1.1%
+1.1pp
England
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
27
1.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-135
-10.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+43
+0.5pp
Nepal
+70
+2.7pp
Italy
-4
-1.5pp
India
+42
+1.6pp
Malta
+15
0.0pp
Fiji
+31
+1.1pp
Philippines
+31
+1.2pp
Pakistan
+28
+1.1pp
England
+1
-0.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Catherine Field. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 94 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 229 | 14.0% | 5.0% | -135 | -10.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 92 | 3.5% | 0.7% | 49 | 3.0% | 0.6% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| Nepal | 70 | 2.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +70 | +2.7pp |
| Italy | 57 | 2.2% | 0.6% | 61 | 3.7% | 0.7% | -4 | -1.5pp |
| India | 42 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +42 | +1.6pp |
| Malta | 41 | 1.6% | 0.3% | 26 | 1.6% | 0.4% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Fiji | 34 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +31 | +1.1pp |
| Philippines | 31 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +31 | +1.2pp |
| Pakistan | 28 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +28 | +1.1pp |
| England | 27 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 26 | 1.6% | 3.1% | +1 | -0.6pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.