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, 64.3% (25,308) of people in Auburn (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Cumberland (A). A further 28% (11,014) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Auburn (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Auburn (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Auburn (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
5,656
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
5,656
14.4%
+1.7pp
Nepal
2021 count
5,009
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
5,009
12.7%
+6.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,029
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
3,029
7.7%
+1.8pp
India
2021 count
2,117
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,117
5.4%
+0.4pp
Turkey
2021 count
1,698
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,698
4.3%
-0.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
1,473
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,473
3.7%
-1.8pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
1,469
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,469
3.7%
-2.4pp
Lebanon
2021 count
1,125
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,125
2.9%
-0.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
756
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
756
1.9%
-0.2pp
Iraq
2021 count
521
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
521
1.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+933
+1.7pp
Nepal
+2,588
+6.2pp
Not stated
+810
+1.8pp
India
+260
+0.4pp
Turkey
+8
-0.2pp
Pakistan
-597
-1.8pp
Afghanistan
-810
-2.4pp
Lebanon
-99
-0.4pp
Vietnam
-10
-0.2pp
Iraq
-142
-0.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Auburn (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 5,656 | 14.4% | 6.6% | 4,723 | 12.7% | 6.5% | +933 | +1.7pp |
| Nepal | 5,009 | 12.7% | 4.3% | 2,421 | 6.5% | 2.3% | +2,588 | +6.2pp |
| Not stated | 3,029 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 2,219 | 5.9% | 6.1% | +810 | +1.8pp |
| India | 2,117 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 1,857 | 5.0% | 6.6% | +260 | +0.4pp |
| Turkey | 1,698 | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1,690 | 4.5% | 1.7% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Pakistan | 1,473 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 2,070 | 5.5% | 2.2% | -597 | -1.8pp |
| Afghanistan | 1,469 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 2,279 | 6.1% | 2.8% | -810 | -2.4pp |
| Lebanon | 1,125 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 1,224 | 3.3% | 4.9% | -99 | -0.4pp |
| Vietnam | 756 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 766 | 2.1% | 2.2% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Iraq | 521 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 663 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -142 | -0.5pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.