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, 37.2% (967) of people in Hurstville Grove were born overseas, compared with 46.1% in Georges River (A). A further 60.9% (1,585) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hurstville Grove - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Hurstville Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hurstville Grove, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
320
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-
320
12.3%
-
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
68
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-
68
2.6%
-
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
50
1.9%
-13.1pp
Greece
2021 count
49
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
49
1.9%
-
Croatia
2021 count
43
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
43
1.7%
-
England
2021 count
42
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
42
1.6%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
36
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
36
1.4%
-
North Macedonia
2021 count
32
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
32
1.2%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
30
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
30
1.2%
-
Italy
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
29
1.1%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+29
-13.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Hurstville Grove. 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) | 320 | 12.3% | 13.9% | - | - | 16.1% | - | - |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 68 | 2.6% | 2.4% | - | - | 2.5% | - | - |
| Not stated | 50 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 21 | 15.0% | 4.7% | +29 | -13.1pp |
| Greece | 49 | 1.9% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Croatia | 43 | 1.7% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| England | 42 | 1.6% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1.4% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| North Macedonia | 32 | 1.2% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 30 | 1.2% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Italy | 29 | 1.1% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.