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, 12.3% (10,643) of people in Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 82.7% (71,723) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Port Macquarie-Hastings (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Macquarie-Hastings (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
4,362
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
4,362
5.0%
-2.3pp
England
2021 count
3,580
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,580
4.1%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,191
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,191
1.4%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
423
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
423
0.5%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
402
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
402
0.5%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
370
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
370
0.4%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
366
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
366
0.4%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
365
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
365
0.4%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
300
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
300
0.3%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
293
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
293
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-1,360
-2.3pp
England
+325
0.0pp
New Zealand
+132
+0.1pp
Scotland
+8
0.0pp
Philippines
+153
+0.2pp
South Africa
+99
+0.1pp
India
+135
+0.1pp
Germany
+28
0.0pp
Netherlands
-2
-0.1pp
United States of America
+44
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Port Macquarie-Hastings (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 4,362 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5,722 | 7.3% | 7.9% | -1,360 | -2.3pp |
| England | 3,580 | 4.1% | 2.8% | 3,255 | 4.1% | 2.8% | +325 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 1,191 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1,059 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +132 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 423 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 415 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 402 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 249 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +153 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 370 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 271 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +99 | +0.1pp |
| India | 366 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 231 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +135 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 365 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 337 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 300 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 302 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 293 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 249 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +44 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.