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, 65.8% (15,567) of people in Lidcombe (part) were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Cumberland (A). A further 29.7% (7,027) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Lidcombe (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Lidcombe (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lidcombe (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
3,525
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3,525
14.9%
-0.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,979
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
2,979
12.6%
+1.4pp
Nepal
2021 count
1,491
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,491
6.3%
+2.8pp
Vietnam
2021 count
1,202
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,202
5.1%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,053
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,053
4.5%
-1.5pp
Philippines
2021 count
621
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
621
2.6%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
541
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
541
2.3%
-0.2pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
449
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
449
1.9%
-0.5pp
Turkey
2021 count
359
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
359
1.5%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
346
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
346
1.5%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Korea, Republic of (South)
+505
-0.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+778
+1.4pp
Nepal
+801
+2.8pp
Vietnam
+24
-0.9pp
Not stated
-123
-1.5pp
Philippines
+148
+0.2pp
India
+56
-0.2pp
Sri Lanka
-30
-0.5pp
Turkey
+62
0.0pp
Malaysia
+140
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Lidcombe (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 | |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 3,525 | 14.9% | 1.9% | 3,020 | 15.4% | 2.0% | +505 | -0.5pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 2,979 | 12.6% | 6.6% | 2,201 | 11.2% | 6.5% | +778 | +1.4pp |
| Nepal | 1,491 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 690 | 3.5% | 2.3% | +801 | +2.8pp |
| Vietnam | 1,202 | 5.1% | 2.1% | 1,178 | 6.0% | 2.2% | +24 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,053 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 1,176 | 6.0% | 6.1% | -123 | -1.5pp |
| Philippines | 621 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 473 | 2.4% | 1.9% | +148 | +0.2pp |
| India | 541 | 2.3% | 8.5% | 485 | 2.5% | 6.6% | +56 | -0.2pp |
| Sri Lanka | 449 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 479 | 2.4% | 2.2% | -30 | -0.5pp |
| Turkey | 359 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 297 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +62 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 346 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 206 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +140 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.