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, 8.3% (1,357) of people in Muswellbrook (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 85% (13,871) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Muswellbrook (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Muswellbrook (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Muswellbrook (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,098
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,098
6.7%
-0.9pp
New Zealand
2021 count
236
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
236
1.4%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
200
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
200
1.2%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
134
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
134
0.8%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
100
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
100
0.6%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
56
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
55
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
55
0.3%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
52
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
52
0.3%
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.3%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
36
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-124
-0.9pp
New Zealand
+17
0.0pp
England
-22
-0.2pp
Philippines
+23
+0.1pp
India
+20
+0.1pp
Ireland
+1
0.0pp
South Africa
+9
0.0pp
Thailand
+29
+0.2pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-2
0.0pp
Scotland
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Muswellbrook (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 | 1,098 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 1,222 | 7.6% | 7.9% | -124 | -0.9pp |
| New Zealand | 236 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 219 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| England | 200 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 222 | 1.4% | 2.8% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 134 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 111 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| India | 100 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 80 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 56 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 55 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 55 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 46 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 52 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 46 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 48 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 36 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 32 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.