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, 7.9% (537) of people in Tenterfield (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 81.4% (5,497) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Tenterfield (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Tenterfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tenterfield (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
722
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
722
10.7%
-2.2pp
England
2021 count
156
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
156
2.3%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
96
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
96
1.4%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
0.5%
+0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.4%
+0.1pp
India
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.3%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.3%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.3%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.3%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-132
-2.2pp
England
-3
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+4
0.0pp
Germany
+8
+0.1pp
Philippines
+6
+0.1pp
India
+12
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-3
0.0pp
United States of America
+6
+0.1pp
South Africa
+6
+0.1pp
Ireland
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Tenterfield (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 | 722 | 10.7% | 6.5% | 854 | 12.9% | 7.9% | -132 | -2.2pp |
| England | 156 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 159 | 2.4% | 2.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 96 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 92 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Philippines | 26 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| India | 23 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 18 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.