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, 30.5% (875) of people in Connells Point were born overseas, compared with 46.1% in Georges River (A). A further 67.3% (1,930) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Connells Point - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Connells Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Connells Point, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
300
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
300
10.5%
+1.6pp
Greece
2021 count
69
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
69
2.4%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
61
2.1%
-1.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
60
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
2.1%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
43
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
1.5%
-0.2pp
Lebanon
2021 count
36
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
1.3%
+0.4pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
31
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
31
1.1%
+0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
29
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
1.0%
-0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
27
0.9%
-0.4pp
Malaysia
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+50
+1.6pp
Greece
-2
-0.1pp
Not stated
-28
-1.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+1
0.0pp
England
-4
-0.2pp
Lebanon
+11
+0.4pp
North Macedonia
+11
+0.4pp
New Zealand
-8
-0.3pp
Italy
-9
-0.4pp
Malaysia
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Connells Point. 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) | 300 | 10.5% | 13.9% | 250 | 8.9% | 16.1% | +50 | +1.6pp |
| Greece | 69 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 71 | 2.5% | 1.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 89 | 3.2% | 4.7% | -28 | -1.1pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 60 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 59 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| England | 43 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 47 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Lebanon | 36 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 25 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| North Macedonia | 31 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 20 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 37 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Italy | 27 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 36 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Malaysia | 27 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 31 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.