Cultural diversity
Birthplace
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.
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
England
Philippines
United States of America
New Zealand
Fiji
India
Brazil
Germany
Scotland
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.