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, 7.2% (607) of people in Upper Lachlan Shire (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 83.9% (7,105) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Upper Lachlan Shire (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Upper Lachlan Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Lachlan Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
755
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
755
8.9%
-0.8pp
England
2021 count
221
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
221
2.6%
+0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
78
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
0.9%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
0.5%
+0.2pp
Scotland
2021 count
33
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
0.4%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.2%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.2%
0.0pp
United States of America
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.2%
-0.2pp
Philippines
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.1%
0.0pp
Lebanon
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.1%
+0.1pp
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+9
-0.8pp
England
+40
+0.2pp
New Zealand
+6
0.0pp
Germany
+17
+0.2pp
Scotland
+9
+0.1pp
Netherlands
+7
0.0pp
Italy
+3
0.0pp
United States of America
-13
-0.2pp
Philippines
+5
0.0pp
Lebanon
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Upper Lachlan Shire (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 | 755 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 746 | 9.7% | 7.9% | +9 | -0.8pp |
| England | 221 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 181 | 2.4% | 2.8% | +40 | +0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 78 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 72 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 40 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Scotland | 33 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 20 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 15 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| United States of America | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Philippines | 12 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Lebanon | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.