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, 3.8% (184) of people in Gwydir (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 86.3% (4,216) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Gwydir (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Gwydir (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gwydir (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
488
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
488
10.0%
-1.6pp
England
2021 count
70
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
70
1.4%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.6%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.2%
-0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-120
-1.6pp
England
-4
0.0pp
New Zealand
+7
+0.1pp
Germany
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Gwydir (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 | 488 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 608 | 11.6% | 7.9% | -120 | -1.6pp |
| England | 70 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 74 | 1.4% | 2.8% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 31 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 24 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 12 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.