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, 52.5% (5,379) of people in Edensor Park were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 43.9% (4,498) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Edensor Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Edensor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edensor Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Iraq
2021 count
1,844
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,844
18.0%
+4.8pp
Vietnam
2021 count
806
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
806
7.9%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
362
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
362
3.5%
-0.4pp
Cambodia
2021 count
261
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
261
2.5%
-0.1pp
Syria
2021 count
244
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
244
2.4%
+1.1pp
Italy
2021 count
237
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
237
2.3%
-0.3pp
Croatia
2021 count
215
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
215
2.1%
0.0pp
Laos
2021 count
181
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
181
1.8%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
122
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
122
1.2%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
99
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
99
1.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Iraq
+560
+4.8pp
Vietnam
-14
-0.5pp
Not stated
-23
-0.4pp
Cambodia
+12
-0.1pp
Syria
+121
+1.1pp
Italy
-13
-0.3pp
Croatia
+14
0.0pp
Laos
-19
-0.2pp
Philippines
-7
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-21
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Edensor 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 | 1,844 | 18.0% | 12.0% | 1,284 | 13.2% | 9.4% | +560 | +4.8pp |
| Vietnam | 806 | 7.9% | 16.3% | 820 | 8.4% | 15.5% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 362 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 385 | 3.9% | 5.5% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Cambodia | 261 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 249 | 2.6% | 3.7% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Syria | 244 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 123 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +121 | +1.1pp |
| Italy | 237 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 250 | 2.6% | 1.7% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Croatia | 215 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 201 | 2.1% | 1.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Laos | 181 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 200 | 2.0% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 122 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 129 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 99 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 120 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -21 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.