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, 10.3% (4,560) of people in Lismore (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 81.8% (36,243) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Lismore (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Lismore (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
3,494
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3,494
7.9%
-0.7pp
England
2021 count
1,144
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,144
2.6%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
555
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
555
1.3%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
229
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
229
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
195
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
195
0.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
179
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
179
0.4%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
165
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
165
0.4%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
158
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
158
0.4%
+0.1pp
Italy
2021 count
141
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
141
0.3%
-0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
106
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
106
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-232
-0.7pp
England
+93
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+28
+0.1pp
Germany
+11
0.0pp
Philippines
+35
0.0pp
India
+66
+0.1pp
United States of America
+19
+0.1pp
South Africa
+48
+0.1pp
Italy
-30
-0.1pp
Netherlands
-10
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Lismore (C). 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 | 3,494 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 3,726 | 8.6% | 7.9% | -232 | -0.7pp |
| England | 1,144 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 1,051 | 2.4% | 2.8% | +93 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 555 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 527 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 229 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 218 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 195 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 160 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| India | 179 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 113 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +66 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 165 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 146 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 158 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 110 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| Italy | 141 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 171 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -30 | -0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 106 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 116 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.