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, 9.6% (5,281) of people in Dubbo Regional were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 81.5% (44,736) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Dubbo Regional - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Dubbo Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dubbo Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
4,898
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-
4,898
8.9%
-
India
2021 count
762
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
762
1.4%
-
Nepal
2021 count
714
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
714
1.3%
-
England
2021 count
564
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
564
1.0%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
400
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
400
0.7%
-
Philippines
2021 count
380
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
380
0.7%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
183
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
183
0.3%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
183
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
183
0.3%
-
Pakistan
2021 count
172
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
172
0.3%
-
Bangladesh
2021 count
145
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
145
0.3%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Dubbo Regional. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 4,898 | 8.9% | 6.5% | - | - | 7.9% | - | - |
| India | 762 | 1.4% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Nepal | 714 | 1.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| England | 564 | 1.0% | 2.8% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 400 | 0.7% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Philippines | 380 | 0.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 183 | 0.3% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 183 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Pakistan | 172 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Bangladesh | 145 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.