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, 10.9% (3,475) of people in Goulburn Mulwaree (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 82.4% (26,387) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Goulburn Mulwaree (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Goulburn Mulwaree (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goulburn Mulwaree (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
2,155
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
2,155
6.7%
-0.7pp
England
2021 count
712
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
712
2.2%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
320
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
320
1.0%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
235
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
235
0.7%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
207
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
207
0.6%
+0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
144
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
144
0.4%
+0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
136
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
136
0.4%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
90
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
90
0.3%
-0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
77
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
77
0.2%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
73
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
73
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-36
-0.7pp
England
+16
-0.2pp
New Zealand
+3
-0.1pp
India
+89
+0.2pp
Philippines
+56
+0.1pp
Nepal
+109
+0.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+61
+0.1pp
Scotland
-16
-0.1pp
Germany
-25
-0.1pp
Netherlands
-13
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Goulburn Mulwaree (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 | 2,155 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 2,191 | 7.4% | 7.9% | -36 | -0.7pp |
| England | 712 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 696 | 2.4% | 2.8% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 320 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 317 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| India | 235 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 146 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +89 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 207 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 151 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| Nepal | 144 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 35 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +109 | +0.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 136 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 75 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +61 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 90 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 106 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| Germany | 77 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 102 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -25 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 73 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 86 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -13 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.