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, 53.8% (8,327) of people in Bossley Park were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 41.4% (6,407) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bossley Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Iraq
2021 count
3,471
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-
3,471
22.4%
-
Not stated
2021 count
746
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
746
4.8%
-5.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
582
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-
582
3.8%
-
Italy
2021 count
539
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-
539
3.5%
-
Syria
2021 count
431
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-
431
2.8%
-
Philippines
2021 count
285
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
285
1.8%
-
Chile
2021 count
203
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
203
1.3%
-
Cambodia
2021 count
175
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
175
1.1%
-
Iran
2021 count
163
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
163
1.1%
-
Lebanon
2021 count
157
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
157
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+699
-5.4pp
Laos
+92
-0.3pp
England
+85
-1.3pp
United States of America
+7
-1.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bossley Park. 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 | 3,471 | 22.4% | 12.0% | - | - | 9.4% | - | - |
| Not stated | 746 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 47 | 10.2% | 5.5% | +699 | -5.4pp |
| Vietnam | 582 | 3.8% | 16.3% | - | - | 15.5% | - | - |
| Italy | 539 | 3.5% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Syria | 431 | 2.8% | 2.8% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Philippines | 285 | 1.8% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Chile | 203 | 1.3% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Cambodia | 175 | 1.1% | 3.6% | - | - | 3.7% | - | - |
| Iran | 163 | 1.1% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Lebanon | 157 | 1.0% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.