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Cultural diversity

Birthplace

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.

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).

Wentworth Point
Parramatta (C)

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

Korea, Republic of (South)

Not stated

India

Iran

Philippines

Hong Kong (SAR of China)

England

New Zealand

Malaysia

Data table

Birthplace for Wentworth Point. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).

Birthplace for Wentworth Point. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
Birthplace for Wentworth Point. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Parramatta (C)%Count%Parramatta (C)%Countpp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)2,66921.1%11.3%1,02914.8%10.3%+1,640+6.3pp
Korea, Republic of (South)1,0258.1%4.3%5077.3%3.9%+518+0.8pp
Not stated5244.1%4.3%81611.7%5.7%-292-7.6pp
India4833.8%11.3%1742.5%10.6%+309+1.3pp
Iran2582.0%1.4%1362.0%1.3%+1220.0pp
Philippines2502.0%1.9%1251.8%1.6%+125+0.2pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)2381.9%2.3%911.3%2.2%+147+0.6pp
England1881.5%1.3%1351.9%1.6%+53-0.4pp
New Zealand1661.3%1.2%1211.7%1.4%+45-0.4pp
Malaysia1551.2%1.2%791.1%1.0%+76+0.1pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.