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, 10.5% (1,201) of people in Leeton (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 80.7% (9,221) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Leeton (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Leeton (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leeton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
998
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
998
8.7%
-1.8pp
India
2021 count
155
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
155
1.4%
+0.6pp
Italy
2021 count
151
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
151
1.3%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
142
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
142
1.2%
+0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
104
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
104
0.9%
-0.1pp
England
2021 count
100
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
100
0.9%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
80
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
80
0.7%
+0.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
72
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
72
0.6%
+0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
50
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
0.4%
+0.1pp
Fiji
2021 count
38
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-174
-1.8pp
India
+61
+0.6pp
Italy
-33
-0.3pp
Philippines
+52
+0.4pp
New Zealand
-4
-0.1pp
England
+6
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+67
+0.6pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+54
+0.4pp
South Africa
+18
+0.1pp
Fiji
+24
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Leeton (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 | 998 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 1,172 | 10.5% | 7.9% | -174 | -1.8pp |
| India | 155 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 94 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +61 | +0.6pp |
| Italy | 151 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 184 | 1.6% | 0.3% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 142 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 90 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +52 | +0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 104 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 108 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| England | 100 | 0.9% | 2.8% | 94 | 0.8% | 2.8% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 80 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +67 | +0.6pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 72 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +54 | +0.4pp |
| South Africa | 50 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 32 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Fiji | 38 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +24 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.