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% (2,338) of people in Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) were born overseas, compared with 33.3% in Inner West (A). A further 64.3% (4,673) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Summer Hill (Inner West - 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 Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
270
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
270
3.7%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
259
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
259
3.6%
-15.3pp
England
2021 count
257
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
257
3.5%
-0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
136
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
136
1.9%
+0.8pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
117
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
117
1.6%
-
Philippines
2021 count
112
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
112
1.5%
-
India
2021 count
92
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
92
1.3%
+0.8pp
United States of America
2021 count
89
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
89
1.2%
+0.5pp
Italy
2021 count
74
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
74
1.0%
+0.5pp
Nepal
2021 count
74
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
74
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+267
+3.5pp
Not stated
-55
-15.3pp
England
+193
-0.4pp
New Zealand
+117
+0.8pp
India
+83
+0.8pp
United States of America
+77
+0.5pp
Italy
+65
+0.5pp
Malaysia
+62
+0.7pp
Vietnam
+59
+0.7pp
Scotland
+35
+0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Summer Hill (Inner West - 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 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 270 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 3 | 0.2% | 3.5% | +267 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 259 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 314 | 18.9% | 7.6% | -55 | -15.3pp |
| England | 257 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 64 | 3.9% | 4.4% | +193 | -0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 136 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 19 | 1.1% | 2.3% | +117 | +0.8pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 117 | 1.6% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Philippines | 112 | 1.5% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| India | 92 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +83 | +0.8pp |
| United States of America | 89 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 12 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +77 | +0.5pp |
| Italy | 74 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.8% | +65 | +0.5pp |
| Nepal | 74 | 1.0% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.