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, 7.1% (632) of people in Glen Innes Severn (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 82% (7,287) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Glen Innes Severn (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Glen Innes Severn (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen Innes Severn (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
970
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
970
10.9%
-0.9pp
England
2021 count
189
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
189
2.1%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
89
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
89
1.0%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
44
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
44
0.5%
+0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
36
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
36
0.4%
+0.3pp
Germany
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.3%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.3%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.2%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-67
-0.9pp
England
0
0.0pp
New Zealand
+18
+0.2pp
India
+15
+0.2pp
Nepal
+28
+0.3pp
Germany
+1
0.0pp
Philippines
+3
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+5
0.0pp
Scotland
-2
0.0pp
United States of America
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Glen Innes Severn (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 970 | 10.9% | 6.5% | 1,037 | 11.8% | 7.9% | -67 | -0.9pp |
| England | 189 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 189 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 89 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 71 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| India | 44 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Nepal | 36 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Germany | 24 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 24 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 21 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 20 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 18 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.