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Cultural diversity

Birthplace

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.

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, 60.3% (3,249) of people in Greenfield Park were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 35.7% (1,921) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Greenfield Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Greenfield Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Greenfield Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).

Greenfield Park
Fairfield (C)

Iraq

Vietnam

Syria

Not stated

Cambodia

Philippines

Laos

Croatia

Chile

Lebanon

Data table

Birthplace for Greenfield Park. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).

Birthplace for Greenfield Park. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Birthplace for Greenfield Park. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Fairfield (C)%Count%Fairfield (C)%Countpp
Iraq1,26123.4%12.0%96519.0%9.4%+296+4.4pp
Vietnam5279.8%16.3%4939.7%15.5%+34+0.1pp
Syria4047.5%2.8%1923.8%1.2%+212+3.7pp
Not stated2164.0%5.5%1773.5%5.5%+39+0.5pp
Cambodia1512.8%3.6%1392.7%3.7%+12+0.1pp
Philippines811.5%1.1%841.7%1.2%-3-0.2pp
Laos611.1%0.9%651.3%1.0%-4-0.2pp
Croatia591.1%0.9%771.5%1.0%-18-0.4pp
Chile510.9%0.7%551.1%0.8%-4-0.2pp
Lebanon490.9%1.3%310.6%1.2%+18+0.3pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.