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, 32.2% (4,521) of people in Dulwich Hill were born overseas, compared with 33.3% in Inner West (A). A further 63% (8,855) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Dulwich Hill - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Dulwich Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dulwich Hill, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Not stated
2021 count
683
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
683
4.9%
-2.6pp
England
2021 count
489
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
489
3.5%
0.0pp
Greece
2021 count
376
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
376
2.7%
-0.4pp
Vietnam
2021 count
273
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
273
1.9%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
256
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
256
1.8%
-0.4pp
Lebanon
2021 count
217
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
217
1.5%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
198
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
198
1.4%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
174
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
174
1.2%
-0.4pp
Portugal
2021 count
165
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
165
1.2%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
143
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
1.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-336
-2.6pp
England
+17
0.0pp
Greece
-50
-0.4pp
Vietnam
-25
-0.3pp
New Zealand
-41
-0.4pp
Lebanon
+36
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+2
0.0pp
Philippines
-46
-0.4pp
Portugal
-17
-0.1pp
Italy
-26
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Dulwich Hill. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 683 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 1,019 | 7.5% | 7.6% | -336 | -2.6pp |
| England | 489 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 472 | 3.5% | 4.4% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Greece | 376 | 2.7% | 1.3% | 426 | 3.1% | 1.5% | -50 | -0.4pp |
| Vietnam | 273 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 298 | 2.2% | 1.8% | -25 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 256 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 297 | 2.2% | 2.3% | -41 | -0.4pp |
| Lebanon | 217 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 181 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +36 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 198 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 196 | 1.4% | 3.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 174 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 220 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -46 | -0.4pp |
| Portugal | 165 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 182 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 143 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 169 | 1.2% | 1.8% | -26 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.