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, 41.6% (2,294) of people in Pemulwuy (part) were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Cumberland (A). A further 55.7% (3,074) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Pemulwuy (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Pemulwuy (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pemulwuy (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
India
2021 count
443
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
443
8.0%
-1.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
225
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
225
4.1%
-0.6pp
Fiji
2021 count
167
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
167
3.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
148
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
148
2.7%
-2.3pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
124
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
124
2.2%
-0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
120
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
120
2.2%
-0.4pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
101
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
101
1.8%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
97
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
97
1.8%
+0.6pp
Lebanon
2021 count
60
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
60
1.1%
+0.3pp
Iraq
2021 count
51
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
51
0.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
-33
-1.4pp
Philippines
-11
-0.6pp
Fiji
+16
0.0pp
Not stated
-106
-2.3pp
Sri Lanka
-8
-0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-13
-0.4pp
Afghanistan
-3
-0.3pp
New Zealand
+38
+0.6pp
Lebanon
+21
+0.3pp
Iraq
+2
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Pemulwuy (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 | 443 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 476 | 9.4% | 6.6% | -33 | -1.4pp |
| Philippines | 225 | 4.1% | 1.8% | 236 | 4.7% | 1.9% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Fiji | 167 | 3.0% | 0.8% | 151 | 3.0% | 0.8% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 148 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 254 | 5.0% | 6.1% | -106 | -2.3pp |
| Sri Lanka | 124 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 132 | 2.6% | 2.2% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 120 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 133 | 2.6% | 6.5% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Afghanistan | 101 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 104 | 2.1% | 2.8% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 97 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 59 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +38 | +0.6pp |
| Lebanon | 60 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 39 | 0.8% | 4.9% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Iraq | 51 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 49 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +2 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.