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, 52.3% (3,834) of people in Bonnyrigg Heights were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 44.2% (3,240) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bonnyrigg Heights - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bonnyrigg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
913
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-
913
12.5%
-
Iraq
2021 count
694
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-
694
9.5%
-
Cambodia
2021 count
279
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
279
3.8%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
259
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
259
3.5%
-1.4pp
Laos
2021 count
165
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
165
2.3%
-
Serbia
2021 count
164
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
164
2.2%
-
Fiji
2021 count
141
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
141
1.9%
-
Italy
2021 count
102
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
102
1.4%
+1.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
93
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
93
1.3%
+0.7pp
Philippines
2021 count
93
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
93
1.3%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Cambodia
+276
+3.7pp
Not stated
+116
-1.4pp
Italy
+97
+1.2pp
New Zealand
+75
+0.7pp
Philippines
+90
+1.2pp
Turkey
+31
+0.4pp
Peru
+15
+0.1pp
Malta
+14
+0.1pp
England
-93
-3.4pp
Egypt
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bonnyrigg Heights. 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 | |
| Vietnam | 913 | 12.5% | 16.3% | - | - | 15.5% | - | - |
| Iraq | 694 | 9.5% | 12.0% | - | - | 9.4% | - | - |
| Cambodia | 279 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3 | 0.1% | 3.7% | +276 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 259 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 143 | 4.9% | 5.5% | +116 | -1.4pp |
| Laos | 165 | 2.3% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Serbia | 164 | 2.2% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Fiji | 141 | 1.9% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Italy | 102 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 5 | 0.2% | 1.7% | +97 | +1.2pp |
| New Zealand | 93 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 18 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +75 | +0.7pp |
| Philippines | 93 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.2% | +90 | +1.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.