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, 15.6% (12,262) of people in Coffs Harbour (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 78.4% (61,779) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Coffs Harbour (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Coffs Harbour (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coffs Harbour (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
4,716
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
4,716
6.0%
-1.7pp
England
2021 count
2,546
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,546
3.2%
-0.2pp
India
2021 count
1,349
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,349
1.7%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,109
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,109
1.4%
0.0pp
Myanmar
2021 count
455
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
455
0.6%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
425
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
425
0.5%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
405
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
405
0.5%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
392
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
392
0.5%
0.0pp
Iraq
2021 count
390
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
390
0.5%
+0.5pp
Malaysia
2021 count
365
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
365
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-927
-1.7pp
England
+33
-0.2pp
India
+304
+0.3pp
New Zealand
+70
0.0pp
Myanmar
+153
+0.2pp
South Africa
+118
+0.1pp
Philippines
+106
+0.1pp
Germany
+16
0.0pp
Iraq
+376
+0.5pp
Malaysia
+247
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Coffs Harbour (C). 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 | 4,716 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 5,643 | 7.7% | 7.9% | -927 | -1.7pp |
| England | 2,546 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2,513 | 3.4% | 2.8% | +33 | -0.2pp |
| India | 1,349 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1,045 | 1.4% | 0.5% | +304 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 1,109 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1,039 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +70 | 0.0pp |
| Myanmar | 455 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 302 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +153 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 425 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 307 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +118 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 405 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 299 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +106 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 392 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 376 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Iraq | 390 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +376 | +0.5pp |
| Malaysia | 365 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 118 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +247 | +0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.