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, 44.7% (969) of people in Jacana were born overseas, compared with 39.8% in Hume (C). A further 47.9% (1,037) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Jacana - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Jacana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jacana, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Not stated
2021 count
161
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
161
7.4%
-2.4pp
Nepal
2021 count
133
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
133
6.1%
+5.6pp
India
2021 count
105
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
105
4.8%
-1.2pp
Pakistan
2021 count
102
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
102
4.7%
+0.7pp
Syria
2021 count
71
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
71
3.3%
+1.6pp
Vietnam
2021 count
60
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
60
2.8%
+0.8pp
Turkey
2021 count
43
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
2.0%
-0.1pp
Lebanon
2021 count
36
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
1.7%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
33
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
33
1.5%
-0.5pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
27
1.2%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-45
-2.4pp
Nepal
+122
+5.6pp
India
-21
-1.2pp
Pakistan
+18
+0.7pp
Syria
+36
+1.6pp
Vietnam
+17
+0.8pp
Turkey
-1
-0.1pp
Lebanon
-1
-0.1pp
Philippines
-10
-0.5pp
Sri Lanka
-19
-1.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Jacana. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 161 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 206 | 9.8% | 6.6% | -45 | -2.4pp |
| Nepal | 133 | 6.1% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +122 | +5.6pp |
| India | 105 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 126 | 6.0% | 4.4% | -21 | -1.2pp |
| Pakistan | 102 | 4.7% | 1.6% | 84 | 4.0% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Syria | 71 | 3.3% | 1.6% | 35 | 1.7% | 0.7% | +36 | +1.6pp |
| Vietnam | 60 | 2.8% | 0.6% | 43 | 2.0% | 0.7% | +17 | +0.8pp |
| Turkey | 43 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 44 | 2.1% | 3.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Lebanon | 36 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 37 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 33 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 43 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Sri Lanka | 27 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 46 | 2.2% | 1.6% | -19 | -1.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.