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, 9.7% (908) of people in Kyogle (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 79.9% (7,453) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Kyogle (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Kyogle (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kyogle (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
966
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
966
10.4%
-0.3pp
England
2021 count
266
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
266
2.9%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
148
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
148
1.6%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
53
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
0.6%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
45
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
45
0.5%
+0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
43
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
43
0.5%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.3%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.3%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
23
0.2%
-0.1pp
Papua New Guinea
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.2%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+14
-0.3pp
England
+10
0.0pp
New Zealand
+11
+0.1pp
Germany
-4
0.0pp
Philippines
+17
+0.2pp
United States of America
+14
+0.2pp
South Africa
+7
0.0pp
Scotland
-6
0.0pp
Netherlands
-3
-0.1pp
Papua New Guinea
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Kyogle (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 | |
| Not stated | 966 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 952 | 10.7% | 7.9% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| England | 266 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 256 | 2.9% | 2.8% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 148 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 137 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 53 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 57 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 45 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| United States of America | 43 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 30 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 31 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 23 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Papua New Guinea | 21 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.