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, 7.7% (264) of people in Bolwarra Heights were born overseas, compared with 9.1% in Maitland (C). A further 90.2% (3,088) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bolwarra Heights - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bolwarra Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bolwarra Heights, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
England
2021 count
83
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
83
2.4%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
72
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
72
2.1%
-2.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
24
0.7%
-0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.6%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.4%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.4%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.4%
0.0pp
Ireland
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.3%
+0.2pp
Poland
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.3%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+28
+0.5pp
Not stated
-52
-2.1pp
New Zealand
-9
-0.4pp
South Africa
0
0.0pp
United States of America
+10
+0.2pp
Philippines
+5
+0.1pp
Scotland
+1
0.0pp
Ireland
+6
+0.2pp
Poland
+6
+0.2pp
India
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bolwarra Heights. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 83 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 55 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 124 | 4.2% | 5.4% | -52 | -2.1pp |
| New Zealand | 24 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 33 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| South Africa | 19 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 15 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 13 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Ireland | 10 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Poland | 10 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| India | 10 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.