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, 4.2% (528) of people in Narrabri (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 84.2% (10,668) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Narrabri (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Narrabri (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrabri (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,471
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,471
11.6%
-0.9pp
England
2021 count
94
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
94
0.7%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
78
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
0.6%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
69
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
69
0.5%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.2%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.2%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.2%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
18
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.1%
-0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-156
-0.9pp
England
-2
0.0pp
New Zealand
-7
-0.1pp
Philippines
+18
+0.1pp
Germany
+1
0.0pp
United States of America
-15
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+5
+0.1pp
India
+4
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-3
-0.1pp
Nepal
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Narrabri (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 | 1,471 | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1,627 | 12.5% | 7.9% | -156 | -0.9pp |
| England | 94 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 96 | 0.7% | 2.8% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 78 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 85 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 69 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 51 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 27 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 26 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 41 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 23 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| India | 21 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 18 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Nepal | 17 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.