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, 5.1% (656) of people in Gunnedah (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 85.8% (11,069) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Gunnedah (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Gunnedah (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gunnedah (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,179
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,179
9.1%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
121
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
121
0.9%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
85
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
85
0.7%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
78
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
78
0.6%
-0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
0.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.2%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.2%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.2%
0.0pp
Fiji
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
20
0.2%
-
United States of America
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+56
-0.1pp
England
+4
-0.1pp
Philippines
+39
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-19
-0.2pp
South Africa
-2
-0.1pp
India
+8
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-6
0.0pp
Germany
-1
0.0pp
United States of America
-4
-0.1pp
Indonesia
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Gunnedah (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 | 1,179 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 1,123 | 9.2% | 7.9% | +56 | -0.1pp |
| England | 121 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 117 | 1.0% | 2.8% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 85 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 46 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 78 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 97 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| South Africa | 41 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 43 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| India | 25 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 24 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 22 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Fiji | 20 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| United States of America | 19 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.