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, 16.1% (55,675) of people in Central Coast (C) (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 79% (273,709) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Central Coast (C) (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Central Coast (C) (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Coast (C) (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Not stated
2021 count
17,199
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
17,199
5.0%
-1.5pp
England
2021 count
15,787
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15,787
4.6%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
5,863
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5,863
1.7%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
2,487
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,487
0.7%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
2,362
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
2,362
0.7%
+0.3pp
South Africa
2021 count
2,100
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,100
0.6%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
1,893
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,893
0.5%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
1,808
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,808
0.5%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
1,252
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,252
0.4%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
1,219
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,219
0.4%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-4,105
-1.5pp
England
+662
0.0pp
New Zealand
+356
0.0pp
Philippines
+738
+0.2pp
India
+970
+0.3pp
South Africa
+486
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+396
0.0pp
Scotland
-79
-0.1pp
United States of America
+199
+0.1pp
Germany
+47
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Central Coast (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 | 17,199 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 21,304 | 6.5% | 6.2% | -4,105 | -1.5pp |
| England | 15,787 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 15,125 | 4.6% | 3.1% | +662 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 5,863 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 5,507 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +356 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 2,487 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1,749 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +738 | +0.2pp |
| India | 2,362 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 1,392 | 0.4% | 2.7% | +970 | +0.3pp |
| South Africa | 2,100 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,614 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +486 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 1,893 | 0.5% | 4.6% | 1,497 | 0.5% | 4.7% | +396 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 1,808 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1,887 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -79 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 1,252 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1,053 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +199 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 1,219 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1,172 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +47 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.