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, 7.7% (146) of people in Harden were born overseas, compared with 7.4% in Hilltops (A). A further 84.5% (1,607) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Harden - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Harden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harden, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Not stated
2021 count
148
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
148
7.8%
+1.1pp
England
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
37
1.9%
-2.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
1.1%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
0.7%
+0.4pp
Germany
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.6%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-53
+1.1pp
England
-90
-2.3pp
New Zealand
-14
-0.1pp
Philippines
+4
+0.4pp
Germany
0
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Harden. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 148 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 201 | 6.7% | 8.3% | -53 | +1.1pp |
| England | 37 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 127 | 4.2% | 1.6% | -90 | -2.3pp |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 35 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 13 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Germany | 11 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 10 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.