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, 91.3% (306) of people in Burlong were born overseas, compared with 17.9% in Northam (S). A further 7.2% (24) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Burlong - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Burlong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burlong, with comparison markers for Northam (S).
New Zealand
2021 count
30
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
30
9.0%
+1.7pp
Iran
2021 count
30
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
30
9.0%
-1.7pp
Vietnam
2021 count
26
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
26
7.8%
+0.3pp
India
2021 count
20
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
20
6.0%
+2.4pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
19
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
19
5.7%
-2.1pp
Iraq
2021 count
15
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
15
4.5%
+2.6pp
Afghanistan
2021 count
15
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
15
4.5%
-2.2pp
Fiji
2021 count
14
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
14
4.2%
+3.4pp
Sudan
2021 count
11
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
11
3.3%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
New Zealand
-5
+1.7pp
Iran
-21
-1.7pp
Vietnam
-10
+0.3pp
India
+3
+2.4pp
Sri Lanka
-18
-2.1pp
Iraq
+6
+2.6pp
Afghanistan
-17
-2.2pp
Fiji
+10
+3.4pp
Sudan
+1
+1.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Burlong. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northam (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | % | Northam (S)% | Count | pp | |
| New Zealand | 30 | 9.0% | 2.7% | 35 | 7.3% | 2.7% | -5 | +1.7pp |
| Iran | 30 | 9.0% | 0.3% | 51 | 10.7% | 0.5% | -21 | -1.7pp |
| Vietnam | 26 | 7.8% | 0.4% | 36 | 7.5% | 0.5% | -10 | +0.3pp |
| India | 20 | 6.0% | 0.7% | 17 | 3.6% | 0.7% | +3 | +2.4pp |
| Sri Lanka | 19 | 5.7% | 0.3% | 37 | 7.8% | 0.4% | -18 | -2.1pp |
| Iraq | 15 | 4.5% | 0.1% | 9 | 1.9% | 0.2% | +6 | +2.6pp |
| Afghanistan | 15 | 4.5% | 0.1% | 32 | 6.7% | 0.3% | -17 | -2.2pp |
| Fiji | 14 | 4.2% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.8% | 0.1% | +10 | +3.4pp |
| Sudan | 11 | 3.3% | 0.1% | 10 | 2.1% | 0.1% | +1 | +1.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.