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, 6.7% (399) of people in Uralla (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 85.8% (5,098) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Uralla (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Uralla (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Uralla (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
444
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
444
7.5%
-1.0pp
England
2021 count
134
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
134
2.3%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
61
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
1.0%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.4%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.4%
+0.1pp
Canada
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.2%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.2%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.2%
-
United States of America
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.2%
-0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-68
-1.0pp
England
-12
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-2
0.0pp
Scotland
+12
+0.2pp
Germany
+4
+0.1pp
Canada
+9
+0.1pp
South Africa
+1
0.0pp
United States of America
-6
-0.1pp
Ireland
+1
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Uralla (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 | 444 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 512 | 8.5% | 7.9% | -68 | -1.0pp |
| England | 134 | 2.3% | 2.8% | 146 | 2.4% | 2.8% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 61 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 63 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Canada | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| United States of America | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Ireland | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.