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, 45.1% (1,158) of people in Lansvale were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 48.4% (1,245) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Lansvale - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Lansvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lansvale, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Vietnam
2021 count
623
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
623
24.2%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
167
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
167
6.5%
0.0pp
Cambodia
2021 count
61
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
61
2.4%
+0.6pp
Lebanon
2021 count
44
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.7%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
40
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
1.6%
-0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
35
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
35
1.4%
-0.4pp
Fiji
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.9%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
24
0.9%
-0.4pp
Samoa
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
0.9%
+0.5pp
Poland
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnam
+69
+2.4pp
Not stated
+3
0.0pp
Cambodia
+15
+0.6pp
Lebanon
-1
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-11
-0.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-12
-0.4pp
Fiji
+4
+0.1pp
Philippines
-8
-0.4pp
Samoa
+13
+0.5pp
Poland
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Lansvale. 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 | 623 | 24.2% | 16.3% | 554 | 21.8% | 15.5% | +69 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 167 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 164 | 6.5% | 5.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Cambodia | 61 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 46 | 1.8% | 3.7% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Lebanon | 44 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 45 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 40 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 51 | 2.0% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 35 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 47 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Fiji | 24 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 20 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 24 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 32 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Samoa | 22 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Poland | 16 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.