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, 5.4% (683) of people in Moree Plains (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 73.3% (9,335) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Moree Plains (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Moree Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moree Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
2,709
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
2,709
21.3%
+7.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
89
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
89
0.7%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
75
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
75
0.6%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
54
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
0.4%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
52
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.4%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
48
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.4%
0.0pp
Fiji
2021 count
39
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
0.3%
-0.1pp
Indonesia
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
0.2%
+0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.2%
-
Thailand
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+911
+7.6pp
New Zealand
-5
0.0pp
England
-9
0.0pp
South Africa
+16
+0.1pp
Philippines
+4
0.0pp
India
-5
0.0pp
Fiji
-13
-0.1pp
Indonesia
+23
+0.2pp
Thailand
+9
+0.1pp
Serbia
-4
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Moree Plains (A). 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 | 2,709 | 21.3% | 6.5% | 1,798 | 13.7% | 7.9% | +911 | +7.6pp |
| New Zealand | 89 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 94 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| England | 75 | 0.6% | 2.8% | 84 | 0.6% | 2.8% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 54 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 52 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 48 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| India | 48 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 53 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Fiji | 39 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 52 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Indonesia | 26 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Nepal | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Thailand | 20 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.