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, 35% (61,841) of people in Campbelltown (C) (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 59.5% (105,084) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Campbelltown (C) (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Campbelltown (C) (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Not stated
2021 count
9,564
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
9,564
5.4%
-1.2pp
India
2021 count
6,833
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
6,833
3.9%
+1.0pp
Bangladesh
2021 count
5,504
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
5,504
3.1%
+1.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
5,006
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5,006
2.8%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
4,299
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4,299
2.4%
-0.3pp
Nepal
2021 count
3,667
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
3,667
2.1%
+1.4pp
England
2021 count
3,442
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3,442
2.0%
-0.5pp
Fiji
2021 count
2,965
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,965
1.7%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,020
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,020
1.1%
+0.1pp
Samoa
2021 count
1,865
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,865
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-807
-1.2pp
India
+2,209
+1.0pp
Bangladesh
+2,151
+1.0pp
Philippines
+894
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+51
-0.3pp
Nepal
+2,572
+1.4pp
England
-473
-0.5pp
Fiji
+286
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+452
+0.1pp
Samoa
+179
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Campbelltown (C) (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 9,564 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 10,371 | 6.6% | 6.2% | -807 | -1.2pp |
| India | 6,833 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 4,624 | 2.9% | 2.7% | +2,209 | +1.0pp |
| Bangladesh | 5,504 | 3.1% | 0.5% | 3,353 | 2.1% | 0.5% | +2,151 | +1.0pp |
| Philippines | 5,006 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 4,112 | 2.6% | 1.6% | +894 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 4,299 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 4,248 | 2.7% | 1.8% | +51 | -0.3pp |
| Nepal | 3,667 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1,095 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +2,572 | +1.4pp |
| England | 3,442 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3,915 | 2.5% | 3.1% | -473 | -0.5pp |
| Fiji | 2,965 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2,679 | 1.7% | 0.7% | +286 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,020 | 1.1% | 4.6% | 1,568 | 1.0% | 4.7% | +452 | +0.1pp |
| Samoa | 1,865 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1,686 | 1.1% | 0.2% | +179 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.