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, 55.6% (687) of people in Holroyd (part) were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Cumberland (A). A further 38.6% (477) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Holroyd (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Holroyd (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holroyd (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
India
2021 count
102
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
102
8.3%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
72
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
72
5.8%
+0.8pp
Pakistan
2021 count
70
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
70
5.7%
+2.7pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
68
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
68
5.5%
-2.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
64
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
64
5.2%
-1.9pp
Lebanon
2021 count
37
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
37
3.0%
+0.8pp
Philippines
2021 count
31
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
31
2.5%
-1.6pp
Nepal
2021 count
29
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
29
2.3%
+1.4pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
25
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
2.0%
+0.2pp
Iran
2021 count
20
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
20
1.6%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
-11
-0.7pp
Not stated
+9
+0.8pp
Pakistan
+33
+2.7pp
Afghanistan
-26
-2.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-25
-1.9pp
Lebanon
+9
+0.8pp
Philippines
-20
-1.6pp
Nepal
+18
+1.4pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+3
+0.2pp
Iran
-21
-1.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Holroyd (part). 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 | |
| India | 102 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 113 | 9.0% | 6.6% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 63 | 5.0% | 6.1% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Pakistan | 70 | 5.7% | 2.0% | 37 | 3.0% | 2.2% | +33 | +2.7pp |
| Afghanistan | 68 | 5.5% | 2.6% | 94 | 7.5% | 2.8% | -26 | -2.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 64 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 89 | 7.1% | 6.5% | -25 | -1.9pp |
| Lebanon | 37 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 28 | 2.2% | 4.9% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Philippines | 31 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 51 | 4.1% | 1.9% | -20 | -1.6pp |
| Nepal | 29 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 11 | 0.9% | 2.3% | +18 | +1.4pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 25 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 22 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Iran | 20 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 41 | 3.3% | 1.1% | -21 | -1.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.