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, 7% (1,248) of people in Inverell were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 82.7% (14,747) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Inverell - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Inverell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Inverell, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,837
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-
1,837
10.3%
-
England
2021 count
229
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
229
1.3%
-
Philippines
2021 count
139
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
139
0.8%
-
United States of America
2021 count
132
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
132
0.7%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
118
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
118
0.7%
-
Fiji
2021 count
91
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
91
0.5%
-
India
2021 count
48
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
48
0.3%
-
Brazil
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
47
0.3%
-
Germany
2021 count
36
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
36
0.2%
-
Scotland
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
31
0.2%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Inverell. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 1,837 | 10.3% | 6.5% | - | - | 7.9% | - | - |
| England | 229 | 1.3% | 2.8% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| Philippines | 139 | 0.8% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| United States of America | 132 | 0.7% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 118 | 0.7% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Fiji | 91 | 0.5% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| India | 48 | 0.3% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Brazil | 47 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Germany | 36 | 0.2% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Scotland | 31 | 0.2% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.