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, 17.4% (28) of people in Grass Valley were born overseas, compared with 17.9% in Northam (S). A further 75.2% (121) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Grass Valley - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Grass Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northam (S) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grass Valley, with comparison markers for Northam (S).
New Zealand
2021 count
14
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
14
8.7%
+4.2pp
England
2021 count
14
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
14
8.7%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
12
7.5%
-2.7pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
New Zealand
+6
+4.2pp
England
+2
+1.9pp
Not stated
-6
-2.7pp
Data table
Birthplace for Grass Valley. 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 | 14 | 8.7% | 2.7% | 8 | 4.5% | 2.7% | +6 | +4.2pp |
| England | 14 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 12 | 6.8% | 5.8% | +2 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 18 | 10.2% | 10.4% | -6 | -2.7pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.