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, 28.7% (4,357) of people in Leichhardt (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 33.3% in Inner West (A). A further 67.6% (10,251) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Leichhardt (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Leichhardt (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leichhardt (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
England
2021 count
756
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
756
5.0%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
548
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
548
3.6%
-3.9pp
Italy
2021 count
371
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
371
2.4%
-0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
362
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
362
2.4%
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
219
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
219
1.4%
+0.4pp
Ireland
2021 count
145
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
145
1.0%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
132
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
132
0.9%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
121
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
121
0.8%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
102
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
102
0.7%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
94
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
94
0.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+23
0.0pp
Not stated
-552
-3.9pp
Italy
-96
-0.8pp
New Zealand
-13
-0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+69
+0.4pp
Ireland
+9
+0.1pp
United States of America
-10
-0.1pp
Philippines
+24
+0.1pp
India
-2
0.0pp
South Africa
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Leichhardt (NSW). 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 | |
| England | 756 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 733 | 5.0% | 4.4% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 548 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 1,100 | 7.5% | 7.6% | -552 | -3.9pp |
| Italy | 371 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 467 | 3.2% | 1.8% | -96 | -0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 362 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 375 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 219 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 150 | 1.0% | 3.5% | +69 | +0.4pp |
| Ireland | 145 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 136 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 132 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 142 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 121 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 97 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| India | 102 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 104 | 0.7% | 1.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 94 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 102 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.