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, 36.3% (2,086) of people in Guildford West were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Cumberland (A). A further 55.7% (3,199) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Guildford West - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Guildford West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Guildford West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Lebanon
2021 count
465
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
465
8.1%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
463
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
463
8.1%
+2.6pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
206
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
206
3.6%
+1.0pp
Iraq
2021 count
188
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
188
3.3%
+1.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
104
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
104
1.8%
+1.0pp
Syria
2021 count
99
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
99
1.7%
+0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
97
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
97
1.7%
-0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
85
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
85
1.5%
-0.9pp
Iran
2021 count
76
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
76
1.3%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
68
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
68
1.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lebanon
+30
-0.8pp
Not stated
+191
+2.6pp
Afghanistan
+80
+1.0pp
Iraq
+85
+1.2pp
Pakistan
+63
+1.0pp
Syria
+52
+0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-7
-0.4pp
New Zealand
-35
-0.9pp
Iran
+23
+0.2pp
Philippines
-31
-0.8pp
Data table
Birthplace for Guildford West. 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 | 465 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 435 | 8.9% | 4.9% | +30 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 463 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 272 | 5.5% | 6.1% | +191 | +2.6pp |
| Afghanistan | 206 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 126 | 2.6% | 2.8% | +80 | +1.0pp |
| Iraq | 188 | 3.3% | 1.2% | 103 | 2.1% | 1.4% | +85 | +1.2pp |
| Pakistan | 104 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 41 | 0.8% | 2.2% | +63 | +1.0pp |
| Syria | 99 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 47 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +52 | +0.7pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 97 | 1.7% | 6.6% | 104 | 2.1% | 6.5% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 85 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 120 | 2.4% | 1.2% | -35 | -0.9pp |
| Iran | 76 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 53 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 68 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 99 | 2.0% | 1.9% | -31 | -0.8pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.