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, 15.4% (149) of people in Black Head were born overseas, compared with 10.1% in Mid-Coast (A). A further 81.2% (784) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Black Head - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Black Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Head, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
England
2021 count
79
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
79
8.2%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
32
3.3%
-1.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
18
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
1.9%
-0.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
1.0%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+16
+0.7pp
Not stated
-9
-1.6pp
New Zealand
-1
-0.4pp
South Africa
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Black Head. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 79 | 8.2% | 3.3% | 63 | 7.5% | 3.4% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 41 | 4.9% | 8.4% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 19 | 2.3% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| South Africa | 10 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.