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, 5.8% (646) of people in Greater Hume Shire (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 84.9% (9,443) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Greater Hume Shire (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Greater Hume Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Hume Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,030
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,030
9.3%
+1.4pp
England
2021 count
187
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
187
1.7%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
96
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
96
0.9%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
52
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.5%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
40
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.4%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
34
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
0.3%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
34
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
0.3%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.2%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+213
+1.4pp
England
-7
-0.2pp
New Zealand
+6
0.0pp
Germany
+5
0.0pp
Netherlands
-7
-0.1pp
Philippines
+10
+0.1pp
India
+25
+0.2pp
Scotland
+12
+0.1pp
Ireland
-1
0.0pp
United States of America
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Greater Hume Shire (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 | 1,030 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 817 | 7.9% | 7.9% | +213 | +1.4pp |
| England | 187 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 194 | 1.9% | 2.8% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 96 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 90 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 52 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 47 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 40 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 47 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 34 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| India | 34 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 19 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 17 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 13 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.