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, 51.8% (1,767) of people in Prairiewood were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 44.4% (1,515) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Prairiewood - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Prairiewood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prairiewood, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Iraq
2021 count
536
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-
536
15.7%
-
Vietnam
2021 count
230
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-
230
6.7%
-
Not stated
2021 count
132
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-
132
3.9%
-
Italy
2021 count
112
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
112
3.3%
-
Syria
2021 count
111
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
111
3.3%
-
Croatia
2021 count
79
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
79
2.3%
-
Cambodia
2021 count
72
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
72
2.1%
-
Lebanon
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
48
1.4%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
45
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
45
1.3%
-
Philippines
2021 count
39
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
39
1.1%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Prairiewood. 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 | 536 | 15.7% | 12.0% | - | - | 9.4% | - | - |
| Vietnam | 230 | 6.7% | 16.3% | - | - | 15.5% | - | - |
| Not stated | 132 | 3.9% | 5.5% | - | - | 5.5% | - | - |
| Italy | 112 | 3.3% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Syria | 111 | 3.3% | 2.8% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Croatia | 79 | 2.3% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Cambodia | 72 | 2.1% | 3.6% | - | - | 3.7% | - | - |
| Lebanon | 48 | 1.4% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 45 | 1.3% | 1.8% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| Philippines | 39 | 1.1% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.