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, 41.4% (3,782) of people in North Rocks (part) were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Parramatta (C). A further 56.1% (5,124) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
North Rocks (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for North Rocks (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Rocks (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
985
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
985
10.8%
+2.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
334
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
334
3.7%
+0.6pp
India
2021 count
309
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
309
3.4%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
227
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
227
2.5%
-0.2pp
England
2021 count
205
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
205
2.2%
-0.7pp
Iran
2021 count
189
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
189
2.1%
+1.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
168
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
168
1.8%
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
151
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
151
1.7%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
118
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
118
1.3%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
88
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
88
1.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+295
+2.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+90
+0.6pp
India
+151
+1.4pp
Not stated
+11
-0.2pp
England
-23
-0.7pp
Iran
+108
+1.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+14
-0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+39
+0.3pp
New Zealand
+22
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+16
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for North Rocks (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) | 985 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 690 | 8.7% | 10.3% | +295 | +2.1pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 334 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 244 | 3.1% | 3.9% | +90 | +0.6pp |
| India | 309 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 158 | 2.0% | 10.6% | +151 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 227 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 216 | 2.7% | 5.7% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| England | 205 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 228 | 2.9% | 1.6% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Iran | 189 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 81 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +108 | +1.1pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 168 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 154 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 151 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 112 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 118 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 96 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 88 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 72 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +16 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.