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, 7.4% (1,431) of people in Hilltops (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 84.3% (16,206) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hilltops (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Hilltops (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hilltops (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,592
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,592
8.3%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
307
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
307
1.6%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
171
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
171
0.9%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
116
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
116
0.6%
+0.3pp
Lebanon
2021 count
81
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
81
0.4%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
74
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
74
0.4%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
62
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
0.3%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
47
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
0.2%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
42
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
0.2%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
40
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+63
0.0pp
England
+9
0.0pp
New Zealand
+16
+0.1pp
Philippines
+66
+0.3pp
Lebanon
+17
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+38
+0.2pp
India
+26
+0.1pp
United States of America
+14
0.0pp
Germany
+8
0.0pp
Netherlands
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Hilltops (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 | 1,592 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 1,529 | 8.3% | 7.9% | +63 | 0.0pp |
| England | 307 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 298 | 1.6% | 2.8% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 171 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 155 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 116 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 50 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +66 | +0.3pp |
| Lebanon | 81 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 64 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 74 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 36 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| India | 62 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 36 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 47 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 42 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 40 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 48 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -8 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.