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, 1.2% (9) of people in Wilcannia were born overseas, compared with 3% in Central Darling (A). A further 75.9% (554) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wilcannia - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wilcannia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
Not stated
2021 count
167
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+14.4pp
167
22.9%
+14.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+107
+14.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wilcannia. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 167 | 22.9% | 21.4% | 60 | 8.5% | 16.2% | +107 | +14.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.