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, 8.3% (5,250) of people in Tamworth Regional (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 84.4% (53,174) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Tamworth Regional (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Tamworth Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamworth Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
4,605
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
4,605
7.3%
-1.3pp
England
2021 count
788
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
788
1.3%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
537
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
537
0.9%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
502
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
502
0.8%
+0.4pp
New Zealand
2021 count
437
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
437
0.7%
0.0pp
Vietnam
2021 count
348
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
348
0.6%
+0.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
264
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
264
0.4%
+0.2pp
Nepal
2021 count
219
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
219
0.3%
+0.2pp
Taiwan
2021 count
171
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
171
0.3%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
140
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
0.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-528
-1.3pp
England
+2
0.0pp
Philippines
+117
+0.2pp
India
+265
+0.4pp
New Zealand
+20
0.0pp
Vietnam
+284
+0.5pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+135
+0.2pp
Nepal
+178
+0.2pp
Taiwan
+46
+0.1pp
South Africa
-10
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Tamworth Regional (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 | 4,605 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 5,133 | 8.6% | 7.9% | -528 | -1.3pp |
| England | 788 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 786 | 1.3% | 2.8% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 537 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 420 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +117 | +0.2pp |
| India | 502 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 237 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +265 | +0.4pp |
| New Zealand | 437 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 417 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnam | 348 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 64 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +284 | +0.5pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 264 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 129 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +135 | +0.2pp |
| Nepal | 219 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 41 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +178 | +0.2pp |
| Taiwan | 171 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 125 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +46 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 140 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 150 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.