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, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) was the most common category among overseas-born residents in Clyde (NSW), accounting for 100% (8 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (11.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan), which decreased by 3 people, while its share rose by 92.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Clyde (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Clyde (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clyde (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Birthplace for Clyde (NSW). 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 | |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.