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, 26.7% (2,021) of people in Lilyfield were born overseas, compared with 33.3% in Inner West (A). A further 68.6% (5,201) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Lilyfield - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Lilyfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lilyfield, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
England
2021 count
447
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
447
5.9%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
356
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-
356
4.7%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
199
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-
199
2.6%
-
Italy
2021 count
149
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
149
2.0%
-
United States of America
2021 count
71
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
71
0.9%
-
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
68
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
68
0.9%
-
Greece
2021 count
64
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
64
0.8%
-
Ireland
2021 count
63
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
63
0.8%
-
Scotland
2021 count
61
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
61
0.8%
-
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
42
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
42
0.6%
-
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+444
+0.6pp
Data table
Birthplace for Lilyfield. 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 | 447 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 3 | 5.3% | 4.4% | +444 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 356 | 4.7% | 4.1% | - | - | 7.6% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 199 | 2.6% | 2.1% | - | - | 2.3% | - | - |
| Italy | 149 | 2.0% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| United States of America | 71 | 0.9% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 68 | 0.9% | 3.0% | - | - | 3.5% | - | - |
| Greece | 64 | 0.8% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Ireland | 63 | 0.8% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Scotland | 61 | 0.8% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 42 | 0.6% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.