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, 61.1% (7,734) of people in Wentworth Point were born overseas, compared with 53.3% in Parramatta (C). A further 34.7% (4,395) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wentworth Point - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wentworth Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth Point, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
2,669
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
2,669
21.1%
+6.3pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
1,025
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,025
8.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
524
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
524
4.1%
-7.6pp
India
2021 count
483
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
483
3.8%
+1.3pp
Iran
2021 count
258
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
258
2.0%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
250
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
250
2.0%
+0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
238
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
238
1.9%
+0.6pp
England
2021 count
188
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
188
1.5%
-0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
166
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
166
1.3%
-0.4pp
Malaysia
2021 count
155
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
155
1.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+1,640
+6.3pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+518
+0.8pp
Not stated
-292
-7.6pp
India
+309
+1.3pp
Iran
+122
0.0pp
Philippines
+125
+0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+147
+0.6pp
England
+53
-0.4pp
New Zealand
+45
-0.4pp
Malaysia
+76
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wentworth Point. 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) | 2,669 | 21.1% | 11.3% | 1,029 | 14.8% | 10.3% | +1,640 | +6.3pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 1,025 | 8.1% | 4.3% | 507 | 7.3% | 3.9% | +518 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 524 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 816 | 11.7% | 5.7% | -292 | -7.6pp |
| India | 483 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 174 | 2.5% | 10.6% | +309 | +1.3pp |
| Iran | 258 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 136 | 2.0% | 1.3% | +122 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 250 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 125 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +125 | +0.2pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 238 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 91 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +147 | +0.6pp |
| England | 188 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 135 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +53 | -0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 166 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 121 | 1.7% | 1.4% | +45 | -0.4pp |
| Malaysia | 155 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 79 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +76 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.