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, 14.4% (3,328) of people in Kiama (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 81.5% (18,766) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kiama (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kiama (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kiama (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
England
2021 count
1,201
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,201
5.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
944
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
944
4.1%
-2.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
300
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
300
1.3%
-0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
149
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
149
0.6%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
136
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
136
0.6%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
124
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
0.5%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
112
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
112
0.5%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
80
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
0.3%
-0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
80
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
0.3%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
71
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+87
0.0pp
Not stated
-521
-2.7pp
New Zealand
-15
-0.2pp
Scotland
+8
-0.1pp
United States of America
+45
+0.2pp
Germany
+24
0.0pp
South Africa
+11
0.0pp
Ireland
-3
-0.1pp
Italy
-10
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kiama (A). 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 | |
| England | 1,201 | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1,114 | 5.2% | 2.8% | +87 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 944 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 1,465 | 6.8% | 7.9% | -521 | -2.7pp |
| New Zealand | 300 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 315 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Scotland | 149 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 141 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 136 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 91 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +45 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 124 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 100 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 112 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 101 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 80 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 83 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Italy | 80 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 90 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 71 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 61 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.