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, 40.3% (77,393) of people in The Hills Shire (A) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 57.5% (110,355) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
The Hills Shire (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for The Hills Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Hills Shire (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
India
2021 count
12,577
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
12,577
6.6%
+3.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
12,304
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
12,304
6.4%
+1.3pp
England
2021 count
5,122
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5,122
2.7%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
4,082
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4,082
2.1%
-1.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
3,449
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,449
1.8%
+0.3pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
3,197
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,197
1.7%
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
3,096
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,096
1.6%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
3,038
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,038
1.6%
0.0pp
Iran
2021 count
2,985
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,985
1.6%
+0.5pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
2,439
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,439
1.3%
0.0pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+6,872
+3.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+4,237
+1.3pp
England
-78
-0.6pp
Not stated
-941
-1.1pp
Philippines
+1,059
+0.3pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
+737
+0.1pp
Sri Lanka
+764
+0.1pp
South Africa
+591
0.0pp
Iran
+1,311
+0.5pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+452
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for The Hills Shire (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 | 12,577 | 6.6% | 3.6% | 5,705 | 3.6% | 2.7% | +6,872 | +3.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 12,304 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 8,067 | 5.1% | 4.7% | +4,237 | +1.3pp |
| England | 5,122 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 5,200 | 3.3% | 3.1% | -78 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 4,082 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5,023 | 3.2% | 6.2% | -941 | -1.1pp |
| Philippines | 3,449 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2,390 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +1,059 | +0.3pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 3,197 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2,460 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +737 | +0.1pp |
| Sri Lanka | 3,096 | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2,332 | 1.5% | 0.6% | +764 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 3,038 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2,447 | 1.6% | 0.7% | +591 | 0.0pp |
| Iran | 2,985 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1,674 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +1,311 | +0.5pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 2,439 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1,987 | 1.3% | 0.8% | +452 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.