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, 61.9% (3,326) of people in Allawah were born overseas, compared with 46.1% in Georges River (A). A further 34.5% (1,853) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Allawah - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Allawah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allawah, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
856
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
856
15.9%
-5.8pp
Nepal
2021 count
653
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
653
12.2%
+5.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
196
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
196
3.6%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
192
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
192
3.6%
-0.7pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
139
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
139
2.6%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
120
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
120
2.2%
-0.3pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
116
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
116
2.2%
+0.4pp
Bangladesh
2021 count
107
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
107
2.0%
-0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
79
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
79
1.5%
+0.6pp
Lebanon
2021 count
59
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
59
1.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-374
-5.8pp
Nepal
+263
+5.3pp
Philippines
+30
+0.7pp
Not stated
-53
-0.7pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
-15
-0.1pp
India
-23
-0.3pp
North Macedonia
+14
+0.4pp
Bangladesh
-14
-0.1pp
Greece
+27
+0.6pp
Lebanon
-14
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Allawah. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 856 | 15.9% | 13.9% | 1,230 | 21.7% | 16.1% | -374 | -5.8pp |
| Nepal | 653 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 390 | 6.9% | 3.3% | +263 | +5.3pp |
| Philippines | 196 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 166 | 2.9% | 1.5% | +30 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 192 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 245 | 4.3% | 4.7% | -53 | -0.7pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 139 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 154 | 2.7% | 2.5% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| India | 120 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 143 | 2.5% | 1.5% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| North Macedonia | 116 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 102 | 1.8% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Bangladesh | 107 | 2.0% | 0.5% | 121 | 2.1% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Greece | 79 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 52 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| Lebanon | 59 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 73 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -14 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.