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, 34.2% (6,032) of people in Oran Park were born overseas, compared with 23% in Camden (A). A further 62.1% (10,964) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Oran Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Oran Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oran Park, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
India
2021 count
1,150
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-
1,150
6.5%
-
Not stated
2021 count
660
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
660
3.7%
-5.2pp
Iraq
2021 count
411
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
411
2.3%
0.0pp
Nepal
2021 count
376
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
376
2.1%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
361
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
361
2.0%
-
Fiji
2021 count
287
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
287
1.6%
-
Philippines
2021 count
285
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
285
1.6%
-
Bangladesh
2021 count
217
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
217
1.2%
-
England
2021 count
209
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
209
1.2%
-
Pakistan
2021 count
184
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
184
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+641
-5.2pp
Iraq
+406
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Oran Park. 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 | 1,150 | 6.5% | 2.4% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Not stated | 660 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 19 | 8.9% | 5.0% | +641 | -5.2pp |
| Iraq | 411 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 5 | 2.3% | 0.4% | +406 | 0.0pp |
| Nepal | 376 | 2.1% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 361 | 2.0% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Fiji | 287 | 1.6% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Philippines | 285 | 1.6% | 1.3% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Bangladesh | 217 | 1.2% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| England | 209 | 1.2% | 2.3% | - | - | 3.1% | - | - |
| Pakistan | 184 | 1.0% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.