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, 42.4% (3,087) of people in Rydalmere were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Parramatta (C). A further 52.8% (3,844) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Rydalmere - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Rydalmere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rydalmere, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
632
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
632
8.7%
-1.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
421
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
421
5.8%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
356
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
356
4.9%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
182
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
182
2.5%
-0.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
162
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
162
2.2%
0.0pp
Iran
2021 count
144
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
144
2.0%
+0.7pp
Philippines
2021 count
139
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
139
1.9%
+0.1pp
England
2021 count
114
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
114
1.6%
-0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
85
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
85
1.2%
0.0pp
Lebanon
2021 count
80
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
80
1.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-21
-1.1pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+51
+0.2pp
Not stated
+36
+0.1pp
India
+10
-0.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+14
0.0pp
Iran
+57
+0.7pp
Philippines
+19
+0.1pp
England
-12
-0.3pp
New Zealand
+2
0.0pp
Lebanon
-15
-0.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Rydalmere. 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) | 632 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 653 | 9.8% | 10.3% | -21 | -1.1pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 421 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 370 | 5.6% | 3.9% | +51 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 356 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 320 | 4.8% | 5.7% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| India | 182 | 2.5% | 11.3% | 172 | 2.6% | 10.6% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 162 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 148 | 2.2% | 2.2% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Iran | 144 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 87 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +57 | +0.7pp |
| Philippines | 139 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 120 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| England | 114 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 126 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 85 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 83 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Lebanon | 80 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 95 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -15 | -0.3pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.