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, 5.9% (1,390) of people in Richmond Valley (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 83.7% (19,707) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Richmond Valley (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Richmond Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
2,439
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,439
10.4%
+1.2pp
England
2021 count
377
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
377
1.6%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
222
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
222
0.9%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
140
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
140
0.6%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
52
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.2%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
51
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
51
0.2%
0.0pp
Netherlands
2021 count
50
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.2%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
44
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
0.2%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
41
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.2%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
27
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.1%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+341
+1.2pp
England
+9
0.0pp
New Zealand
+2
-0.1pp
Philippines
+26
+0.1pp
United States of America
+8
0.0pp
Germany
+3
0.0pp
Netherlands
-1
0.0pp
South Africa
+19
+0.1pp
Scotland
-16
0.0pp
Italy
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Richmond Valley (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 | 2,439 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 2,098 | 9.2% | 7.9% | +341 | +1.2pp |
| England | 377 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 368 | 1.6% | 2.8% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 222 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 220 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 140 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 114 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 52 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 44 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 51 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 48 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Netherlands | 50 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 51 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 44 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 41 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 57 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -16 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 27 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.