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, 39.6% (3,737) of people in Leppington (part) were born overseas, compared with 23% in Camden (A). A further 57% (5,379) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Leppington (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Leppington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leppington (part), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
India
Not stated
Iraq
Philippines
Fiji
Nepal
New Zealand
Pakistan
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Bangladesh
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+331
+1.6pp
Not stated
-29
-6.3pp
Iraq
+238
+1.8pp
Philippines
+183
+0.9pp
Fiji
+181
+1.2pp
Nepal
+208
+2.0pp
New Zealand
+145
+0.9pp
Pakistan
+134
+0.9pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+45
-1.5pp
Bangladesh
+133
+1.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Leppington (part). 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 | |
| India | 440 | 4.7% | 2.4% | 109 | 3.1% | 0.9% | +331 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 313 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 342 | 9.6% | 5.0% | -29 | -6.3pp |
| Iraq | 280 | 3.0% | 1.1% | 42 | 1.2% | 0.4% | +238 | +1.8pp |
| Philippines | 242 | 2.6% | 1.3% | 59 | 1.7% | 0.7% | +183 | +0.9pp |
| Fiji | 225 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 44 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +181 | +1.2pp |
| Nepal | 219 | 2.3% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +208 | +2.0pp |
| New Zealand | 182 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 37 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +145 | +0.9pp |
| Pakistan | 164 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 30 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +134 | +0.9pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 159 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 114 | 3.2% | 0.6% | +45 | -1.5pp |
| Bangladesh | 149 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +133 | +1.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.