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, 58.9% (26,813) of people in Strathfield (A) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 36.3% (16,518) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Strathfield (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Strathfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Strathfield (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
India
2021 count
5,331
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
5,331
11.7%
+0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
4,473
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4,473
9.8%
-0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
3,111
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
3,111
6.8%
+3.9pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
2,437
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
2,437
5.4%
-2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,212
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
2,212
4.9%
-2.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
1,250
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,250
2.7%
-0.8pp
Vietnam
2021 count
1,109
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,109
2.4%
0.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
772
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
772
1.7%
0.0pp
Lebanon
2021 count
734
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
734
1.6%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
704
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
704
1.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+922
+0.7pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+438
-0.2pp
Nepal
+1,949
+3.9pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
-660
-2.3pp
Not stated
-586
-2.1pp
Sri Lanka
-154
-0.8pp
Vietnam
+148
0.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+80
0.0pp
Lebanon
+84
0.0pp
Philippines
+148
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Strathfield (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| India | 5,331 | 11.7% | 3.6% | 4,409 | 11.0% | 2.7% | +922 | +0.7pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 4,473 | 9.8% | 4.6% | 4,035 | 10.0% | 4.7% | +438 | -0.2pp |
| Nepal | 3,111 | 6.8% | 1.1% | 1,162 | 2.9% | 0.6% | +1,949 | +3.9pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 2,437 | 5.4% | 1.0% | 3,097 | 7.7% | 1.0% | -660 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 2,212 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 2,798 | 7.0% | 6.2% | -586 | -2.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 1,250 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 1,404 | 3.5% | 0.6% | -154 | -0.8pp |
| Vietnam | 1,109 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 961 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +148 | 0.0pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 772 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 692 | 1.7% | 0.8% | +80 | 0.0pp |
| Lebanon | 734 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 650 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +84 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 704 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 556 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +148 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.