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, 5.6% (29) of people in Upper Lansdowne were born overseas, compared with 10.1% in Mid-Coast (A). A further 85.2% (439) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Upper Lansdowne - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Upper Lansdowne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Upper Lansdowne, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Upper Lansdowne
Mid-Coast (A)

Not stated

2021 count

47

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

England

2021 count

23

% of total

4.5%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Data table

Birthplace for Upper Lansdowne. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Birthplace for Upper Lansdowne. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Birthplace for Upper Lansdowne. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Not stated479.1%7.7%2238.2%8.4%-176+0.9pp
England234.5%3.3%521.9%3.4%-29+2.6pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.