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, 60.6% (17,897) of people in Epping (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Parramatta (C). A further 36.7% (10,846) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Epping (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Epping (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Epping (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
5,833
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
5,833
19.8%
+0.9pp
India
2021 count
2,797
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
2,797
9.5%
+3.5pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
2,175
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,175
7.4%
0.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
1,598
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,598
5.4%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
788
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
788
2.7%
-0.2pp
Malaysia
2021 count
501
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
501
1.7%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
406
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
406
1.4%
+0.5pp
Taiwan
2021 count
396
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
396
1.3%
0.0pp
England
2021 count
384
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
384
1.3%
-0.4pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
369
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
369
1.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+1,366
+0.9pp
India
+1,369
+3.5pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+416
0.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+330
0.0pp
Not stated
+105
-0.2pp
Malaysia
+87
0.0pp
Philippines
+199
+0.5pp
Taiwan
+82
0.0pp
England
-26
-0.4pp
Sri Lanka
+37
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Epping (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 | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 5,833 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 4,467 | 18.9% | 10.3% | +1,366 | +0.9pp |
| India | 2,797 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 1,428 | 6.0% | 10.6% | +1,369 | +3.5pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 2,175 | 7.4% | 4.3% | 1,759 | 7.4% | 3.9% | +416 | 0.0pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 1,598 | 5.4% | 2.3% | 1,268 | 5.4% | 2.2% | +330 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 788 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 683 | 2.9% | 5.7% | +105 | -0.2pp |
| Malaysia | 501 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 414 | 1.7% | 1.0% | +87 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 406 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 207 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +199 | +0.5pp |
| Taiwan | 396 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 314 | 1.3% | 0.5% | +82 | 0.0pp |
| England | 384 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 410 | 1.7% | 1.6% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Sri Lanka | 369 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 332 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +37 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.