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, 53.9% (5,259) of people in Bonnyrigg were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 41% (3,995) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bonnyrigg - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bonnyrigg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
1,907
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-
1,907
19.6%
-
Iraq
2021 count
724
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-
724
7.4%
-
Not stated
2021 count
499
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
499
5.1%
+2.3pp
Cambodia
2021 count
498
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-
498
5.1%
-
Laos
2021 count
243
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-
243
2.5%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
179
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
179
1.8%
+1.0pp
Syria
2021 count
118
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
118
1.2%
-
Philippines
2021 count
93
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
93
1.0%
+0.5pp
Thailand
2021 count
90
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
90
0.9%
+0.7pp
Lebanon
2021 count
88
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
88
0.9%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+437
+2.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+161
+1.0pp
Philippines
+81
+0.5pp
Thailand
+85
+0.7pp
Lebanon
+85
+0.8pp
New Zealand
+55
-0.4pp
Fiji
+61
+0.3pp
Italy
+56
+0.3pp
Chile
+59
+0.4pp
Iran
+54
+0.5pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bonnyrigg. 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 | 1,907 | 19.6% | 16.3% | - | - | 15.5% | - | - |
| Iraq | 724 | 7.4% | 12.0% | - | - | 9.4% | - | - |
| Not stated | 499 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 62 | 2.8% | 5.5% | +437 | +2.3pp |
| Cambodia | 498 | 5.1% | 3.6% | - | - | 3.7% | - | - |
| Laos | 243 | 2.5% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 179 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 18 | 0.8% | 2.0% | +161 | +1.0pp |
| Syria | 118 | 1.2% | 2.8% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Philippines | 93 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 12 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +81 | +0.5pp |
| Thailand | 90 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +85 | +0.7pp |
| Lebanon | 88 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.2% | +85 | +0.8pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.