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% (3,988) of people in Mortdale were born overseas, compared with 46.1% in Georges River (A). A further 59.2% (6,347) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mortdale - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mortdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mortdale, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
942
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
942
8.8%
+7.3pp
Nepal
2021 count
474
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
474
4.4%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
379
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
379
3.5%
-3.1pp
North Macedonia
2021 count
239
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
239
2.2%
+2.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
216
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
216
2.0%
+1.6pp
England
2021 count
202
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
202
1.9%
-2.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
180
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
180
1.7%
0.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
163
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
163
1.5%
+1.1pp
India
2021 count
126
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
126
1.2%
+0.9pp
Greece
2021 count
87
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
87
0.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+813
+7.3pp
Nepal
+420
+3.8pp
Not stated
-186
-3.1pp
North Macedonia
+236
+2.2pp
Philippines
+183
+1.6pp
England
-173
-2.5pp
New Zealand
+37
0.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+125
+1.1pp
India
+99
+0.9pp
Greece
+84
+0.8pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mortdale. 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) | 942 | 8.8% | 13.9% | 129 | 1.5% | 16.1% | +813 | +7.3pp |
| Nepal | 474 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 54 | 0.6% | 3.3% | +420 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 379 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 565 | 6.6% | 4.7% | -186 | -3.1pp |
| North Macedonia | 239 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +236 | +2.2pp |
| Philippines | 216 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 33 | 0.4% | 1.5% | +183 | +1.6pp |
| England | 202 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 375 | 4.4% | 1.3% | -173 | -2.5pp |
| New Zealand | 180 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 143 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +37 | 0.0pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 163 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 38 | 0.4% | 2.5% | +125 | +1.1pp |
| India | 126 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 27 | 0.3% | 1.5% | +99 | +0.9pp |
| Greece | 87 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +84 | +0.8pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.