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, 7% (797) of people in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 84.1% (9,605) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,020
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-
1,020
8.9%
-
England
2021 count
198
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
198
1.7%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
91
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
91
0.8%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
75
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
75
0.7%
-
Philippines
2021 count
54
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
54
0.5%
-
Scotland
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.3%
-
India
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.3%
-
Fiji
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.2%
-
Germany
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.2%
-
South Africa
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.2%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional. 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 | 1,020 | 8.9% | 6.5% | - | - | 7.9% | - | - |
| England | 198 | 1.7% | 2.8% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 91 | 0.8% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 75 | 0.7% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Philippines | 54 | 0.5% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Scotland | 29 | 0.3% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| India | 29 | 0.3% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Fiji | 25 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Germany | 24 | 0.2% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| South Africa | 23 | 0.2% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.