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, 55.3% (15,508) of people in Carlingford (part) were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Parramatta (C). A further 42% (11,779) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Carlingford (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Carlingford (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlingford (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
5,453
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-
5,453
19.5%
-
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
1,376
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-
1,376
4.9%
-
India
2021 count
1,376
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-
1,376
4.9%
-
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
1,273
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-
1,273
4.5%
-
Not stated
2021 count
746
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
746
2.7%
-10.8pp
Pakistan
2021 count
564
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
564
2.0%
-
Iran
2021 count
506
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
506
1.8%
-
Malaysia
2021 count
476
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
476
1.7%
-
Sri Lanka
2021 count
426
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
426
1.5%
-
Philippines
2021 count
392
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
392
1.4%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+741
-10.8pp
Data table
Birthplace for Carlingford (part). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 5,453 | 19.5% | 11.3% | - | - | 10.3% | - | - |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 1,376 | 4.9% | 2.3% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| India | 1,376 | 4.9% | 11.3% | - | - | 10.6% | - | - |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 1,273 | 4.5% | 4.3% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
| Not stated | 746 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5 | 13.5% | 5.7% | +741 | -10.8pp |
| Pakistan | 564 | 2.0% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Iran | 506 | 1.8% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Malaysia | 476 | 1.7% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Sri Lanka | 426 | 1.5% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Philippines | 392 | 1.4% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.