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, 14.1% (284) of people in Mulgoa were born overseas, compared with 23.3% in Penrith (C). A further 82.8% (1,667) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Mulgoa - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Mulgoa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mulgoa, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Not stated
2021 count
62
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
62
3.1%
-2.5pp
England
2021 count
49
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
49
2.4%
-
Malta
2021 count
35
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
35
1.7%
-
Germany
2021 count
27
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
27
1.3%
-4.3pp
Italy
2021 count
22
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
22
1.1%
-
Lebanon
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
18
0.9%
-
India
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.6%
-
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.5%
-
New Zealand
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.5%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+57
-2.5pp
Germany
+22
-4.3pp
Data table
Birthplace for Mulgoa. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 62 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5 | 5.6% | 6.0% | +57 | -2.5pp |
| England | 49 | 2.4% | 2.5% | - | - | 3.1% | - | - |
| Malta | 35 | 1.7% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Germany | 27 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 5 | 5.6% | 0.4% | +22 | -4.3pp |
| Italy | 22 | 1.1% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Lebanon | 18 | 0.9% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| India | 13 | 0.6% | 3.1% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 11 | 0.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| New Zealand | 10 | 0.5% | 1.9% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.