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, 7.2% (20) of people in Grong Grong were born overseas, compared with 5.3% in Narrandera (A). A further 76% (212) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Grong Grong - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Grong Grong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Narrandera (A) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Grong Grong, with comparison markers for Narrandera (A).

Grong Grong
Narrandera (A)

Not stated

2021 count

47

% of total

16.8%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Data table

Birthplace for Grong Grong. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrandera (A).

Birthplace for Grong Grong. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrandera (A).
Birthplace for Grong Grong. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Narrandera (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Narrandera (A)%Count%Narrandera (A)%Countpp
Not stated4716.8%10.0%4015.9%12.4%+7+0.9pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.