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, 45.4% (10,929) of people in Guildford (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Cumberland (A). A further 45.3% (10,907) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Guildford (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Guildford (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Guildford (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Lebanon
2021 count
2,487
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-
2,487
10.3%
-
Not stated
2021 count
2,218
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
2,218
9.2%
-3.9pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
1,099
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-
1,099
4.6%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
766
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-
766
3.2%
-
Pakistan
2021 count
641
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
641
2.7%
-
Iraq
2021 count
541
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
541
2.2%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
453
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
453
1.9%
-
Nepal
2021 count
392
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
392
1.6%
-
India
2021 count
378
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
378
1.6%
-
Philippines
2021 count
361
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
361
1.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+2,191
-3.9pp
New Zealand
+240
-0.5pp
South Africa
+10
-1.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Guildford (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 | |
| Lebanon | 2,487 | 10.3% | 4.8% | - | - | 4.9% | - | - |
| Not stated | 2,218 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 27 | 13.1% | 6.1% | +2,191 | -3.9pp |
| Afghanistan | 1,099 | 4.6% | 2.6% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 766 | 3.2% | 6.6% | - | - | 6.5% | - | - |
| Pakistan | 641 | 2.7% | 2.0% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Iraq | 541 | 2.2% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 453 | 1.9% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Nepal | 392 | 1.6% | 4.3% | - | - | 2.3% | - | - |
| India | 378 | 1.6% | 8.5% | - | - | 6.6% | - | - |
| Philippines | 361 | 1.5% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.