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, 13.7% (5,550) of people in Eurobodalla (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 77.9% (31,605) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Eurobodalla (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Eurobodalla (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eurobodalla (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
3,406
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3,406
8.4%
-0.7pp
England
2021 count
1,936
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,936
4.8%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
541
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
541
1.3%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
295
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
295
0.7%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
239
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
239
0.6%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
188
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
188
0.5%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
161
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
161
0.4%
+0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
150
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
150
0.4%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
145
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
145
0.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
145
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
145
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+24
-0.7pp
England
+104
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+90
+0.1pp
Germany
-27
-0.2pp
Scotland
-12
-0.1pp
Netherlands
0
0.0pp
India
+87
+0.2pp
United States of America
+36
+0.1pp
Philippines
+41
+0.1pp
South Africa
+26
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Eurobodalla (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 | 3,406 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 3,382 | 9.1% | 7.9% | +24 | -0.7pp |
| England | 1,936 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 1,832 | 4.9% | 2.8% | +104 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 541 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 451 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +90 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 295 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 322 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -27 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 239 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 251 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 188 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 188 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| India | 161 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 74 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +87 | +0.2pp |
| United States of America | 150 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 114 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 145 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 104 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +41 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 145 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 119 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +26 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.