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, 10.3% (102) of people in Scotts Head were born overseas, compared with 9.8% in Nambucca (A). A further 82.1% (810) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Scotts Head - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Scotts Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scotts Head, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
75
7.6%
-1.9pp
England
2021 count
37
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
37
3.7%
+1.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
16
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
16
1.6%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-250
-1.9pp
England
-29
+1.8pp
New Zealand
-165
-3.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Scotts Head. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 75 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 325 | 9.5% | 9.4% | -250 | -1.9pp |
| England | 37 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 66 | 1.9% | 3.5% | -29 | +1.8pp |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 181 | 5.3% | 1.3% | -165 | -3.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.