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, 13.5% (383) of people in Carrathool (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 73.9% (2,103) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Carrathool (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Carrathool (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carrathool (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
358
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
358
12.6%
+2.3pp
India
2021 count
72
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
72
2.5%
+1.2pp
Malaysia
2021 count
34
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
34
1.2%
-
Philippines
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
30
1.1%
+0.6pp
England
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.9%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.9%
+0.2pp
Fiji
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
24
0.8%
+0.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.8%
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.8%
0.0pp
Argentina
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
20
0.7%
-
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+78
+2.3pp
India
+37
+1.2pp
Philippines
+17
+0.6pp
England
-3
-0.1pp
South Africa
+5
+0.2pp
Fiji
+21
+0.7pp
New Zealand
-3
-0.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
-1
0.0pp
Italy
+3
+0.1pp
Ireland
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Carrathool (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 358 | 12.6% | 6.5% | 280 | 10.3% | 7.9% | +78 | +2.3pp |
| India | 72 | 2.5% | 0.7% | 35 | 1.3% | 0.5% | +37 | +1.2pp |
| Malaysia | 34 | 1.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Philippines | 30 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| England | 25 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 28 | 1.0% | 2.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 25 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Fiji | 24 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| New Zealand | 22 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 25 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 22 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 23 | 0.8% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Argentina | 20 | 0.7% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.