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% (3,438) of people in Wetherill Park were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 43.3% (2,772) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wetherill Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wetherill Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wetherill Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Iraq
2021 count
1,155
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
1,155
18.1%
+6.5pp
Vietnam
2021 count
207
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
207
3.2%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
192
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
192
3.0%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
185
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
185
2.9%
-2.2pp
Syria
2021 count
153
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
153
2.4%
+0.9pp
Croatia
2021 count
104
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
104
1.6%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
94
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
94
1.5%
-0.1pp
Lebanon
2021 count
90
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
90
1.4%
+0.4pp
Chile
2021 count
85
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
85
1.3%
-0.5pp
Cambodia
2021 count
82
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
82
1.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Iraq
+445
+6.5pp
Vietnam
+3
-0.1pp
Italy
-30
-0.6pp
Not stated
-128
-2.2pp
Syria
+62
+0.9pp
Croatia
-2
-0.1pp
Philippines
-4
-0.1pp
Lebanon
+27
+0.4pp
Chile
-25
-0.5pp
Cambodia
+12
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wetherill 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 | 1,155 | 18.1% | 12.0% | 710 | 11.6% | 9.4% | +445 | +6.5pp |
| Vietnam | 207 | 3.2% | 16.3% | 204 | 3.3% | 15.5% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 192 | 3.0% | 1.5% | 222 | 3.6% | 1.7% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 185 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 313 | 5.1% | 5.5% | -128 | -2.2pp |
| Syria | 153 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 91 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +62 | +0.9pp |
| Croatia | 104 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 106 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 94 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 98 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Lebanon | 90 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 63 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Chile | 85 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 110 | 1.8% | 0.8% | -25 | -0.5pp |
| Cambodia | 82 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 70 | 1.1% | 3.7% | +12 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.