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, 9% (1,338) of people in Snowy Valleys (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 82.5% (12,275) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Snowy Valleys (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Snowy Valleys (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Snowy Valleys (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,259
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,259
8.5%
-1.8pp
England
2021 count
253
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
253
1.7%
+0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
187
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
187
1.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
140
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
140
0.9%
+0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
72
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
72
0.5%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
62
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
62
0.4%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
52
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
0.3%
-0.1pp
Thailand
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
0.3%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
39
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.3%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
35
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-221
-1.8pp
England
+17
+0.1pp
New Zealand
-4
0.0pp
South Africa
+44
+0.2pp
Philippines
+23
+0.2pp
India
+28
+0.2pp
Germany
-7
-0.1pp
Thailand
+24
+0.1pp
Scotland
-6
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Snowy Valleys (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 | 1,259 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 1,480 | 10.3% | 7.9% | -221 | -1.8pp |
| England | 253 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 236 | 1.6% | 2.8% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 187 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 191 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 140 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 96 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +44 | +0.2pp |
| Philippines | 72 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 49 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| India | 62 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 34 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 52 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 59 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Thailand | 47 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 39 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 45 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 35 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 29 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.