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, 28.4% (3,859) of people in Hunters Hill (A) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 68.1% (9,249) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hunters Hill (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
England
2021 count
530
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
530
3.9%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
491
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
491
3.6%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
473
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
473
3.5%
-2.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
209
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
209
1.5%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
155
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
155
1.1%
-0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
139
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
139
1.0%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
139
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
139
1.0%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
130
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
130
1.0%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
118
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
118
0.9%
+0.1pp
Greece
2021 count
93
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
93
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-27
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+35
+0.3pp
Not stated
-334
-2.3pp
New Zealand
-2
0.0pp
Italy
-24
-0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+9
+0.1pp
South Africa
-11
-0.1pp
United States of America
+9
+0.1pp
India
+11
+0.1pp
Greece
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Hunters Hill (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| England | 530 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 557 | 4.0% | 3.1% | -27 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 491 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 456 | 3.3% | 4.7% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 473 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 807 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -334 | -2.3pp |
| New Zealand | 209 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 211 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 155 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 179 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 139 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 130 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 139 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 150 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 130 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 121 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| India | 118 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 107 | 0.8% | 2.7% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Greece | 93 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 88 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.