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, 5.7% (100) of people in South Lismore were born overseas, compared with 10.3% in Lismore (C). A further 88.3% (1,551) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
South Lismore - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for South Lismore in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Lismore, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Not stated
2021 count
105
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
105
6.0%
+1.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
25
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
1.4%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
24
1.4%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-48
+1.3pp
New Zealand
-20
0.0pp
England
-67
-1.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for South Lismore. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 105 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 153 | 4.7% | 8.6% | -48 | +1.3pp |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 45 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -20 | 0.0pp |
| England | 24 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 91 | 2.8% | 2.4% | -67 | -1.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.