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, 50.6% (840) of people in Yennora (part) were born overseas, compared with 55.9% in Fairfield (C). A further 37.9% (629) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Yennora (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Yennora (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yennora (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Not stated
2021 count
192
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
192
11.6%
+2.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
146
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
146
8.8%
+8.4pp
Iraq
2021 count
123
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
123
7.4%
+7.3pp
Lebanon
2021 count
91
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
91
5.5%
+5.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
48
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-28.1pp
48
2.9%
-28.1pp
Myanmar
2021 count
39
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
39
2.3%
+2.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
30
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
30
1.8%
+1.0pp
Syria
2021 count
29
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
29
1.7%
+1.7pp
Thailand
2021 count
27
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
27
1.6%
+0.9pp
Italy
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
24
1.4%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-732
+2.4pp
Vietnam
+109
+8.4pp
Iraq
+114
+7.3pp
Lebanon
+79
+5.4pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-3,077
-28.1pp
Myanmar
+31
+2.2pp
Philippines
-46
+1.0pp
Syria
+24
+1.7pp
Thailand
-40
+0.9pp
Italy
-26
+0.9pp
Data table
Birthplace for Yennora (part). 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 | |
| Not stated | 192 | 11.6% | 5.5% | 924 | 9.2% | 5.5% | -732 | +2.4pp |
| Vietnam | 146 | 8.8% | 16.3% | 37 | 0.4% | 15.5% | +109 | +8.4pp |
| Iraq | 123 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 9 | 0.1% | 9.4% | +114 | +7.3pp |
| Lebanon | 91 | 5.5% | 1.3% | 12 | 0.1% | 1.2% | +79 | +5.4pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 48 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3,125 | 31.0% | 2.0% | -3,077 | -28.1pp |
| Myanmar | 39 | 2.3% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +31 | +2.2pp |
| Philippines | 30 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 76 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -46 | +1.0pp |
| Syria | 29 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 5 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +24 | +1.7pp |
| Thailand | 27 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 67 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -40 | +0.9pp |
| Italy | 24 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 50 | 0.5% | 1.7% | -26 | +0.9pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.