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, 36.1% (1,513) of people in Abbotsbury were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 61.1% (2,560) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Abbotsbury - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Abbotsbury in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abbotsbury, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Iraq
2021 count
389
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
389
9.3%
+2.2pp
Italy
2021 count
144
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
144
3.4%
-0.2pp
Vietnam
2021 count
124
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
124
3.0%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
114
2.7%
-0.4pp
Croatia
2021 count
62
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
1.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
62
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
1.5%
+0.1pp
Lebanon
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
44
1.1%
+0.2pp
Iran
2021 count
41
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
1.0%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
38
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.9%
0.0pp
Syria
2021 count
34
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Iraq
+89
+2.2pp
Italy
-9
-0.2pp
Vietnam
+8
+0.3pp
Not stated
-17
-0.4pp
Croatia
0
0.0pp
Philippines
+3
+0.1pp
Lebanon
+6
+0.2pp
Iran
-7
-0.1pp
England
-2
0.0pp
Syria
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Abbotsbury. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Iraq | 389 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 300 | 7.1% | 9.4% | +89 | +2.2pp |
| Italy | 144 | 3.4% | 1.5% | 153 | 3.6% | 1.7% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Vietnam | 124 | 3.0% | 16.3% | 116 | 2.7% | 15.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 2.7% | 5.5% | 131 | 3.1% | 5.5% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Croatia | 62 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 62 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 62 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 59 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Lebanon | 44 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 38 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Iran | 41 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 48 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| England | 38 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 40 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Syria | 34 | 0.8% | 2.8% | 34 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.