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, 5.2% (491) of people in Dungog (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 89.3% (8,492) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Dungog (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Dungog (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dungog (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
530
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
530
5.6%
-2.9pp
England
2021 count
206
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
206
2.2%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
64
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
64
0.7%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.3%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.2%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.2%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.2%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.1%
0.0pp
Malaysia
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-234
-2.9pp
England
+20
+0.1pp
New Zealand
+12
+0.1pp
Germany
-1
0.0pp
Scotland
+4
0.0pp
United States of America
+5
0.0pp
South Africa
+5
0.0pp
Ireland
+5
+0.1pp
Netherlands
+3
0.0pp
Malaysia
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Dungog (A). 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 | 530 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 764 | 8.5% | 7.9% | -234 | -2.9pp |
| England | 206 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 186 | 2.1% | 2.8% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 64 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 52 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 20 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 19 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 14 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Malaysia | 12 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.