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, 11.3% (7,659) of people in Wagga Wagga (C) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 83.1% (56,134) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wagga Wagga (C) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wagga Wagga (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wagga Wagga (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
3,793
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
3,793
5.6%
-0.9pp
India
2021 count
999
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
999
1.5%
+0.5pp
Iraq
2021 count
826
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
826
1.2%
+1.1pp
England
2021 count
799
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
799
1.2%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
474
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
474
0.7%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
460
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
460
0.7%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
346
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
346
0.5%
+0.1pp
Myanmar
2021 count
224
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
224
0.3%
+0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
210
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
210
0.3%
-0.1pp
Nepal
2021 count
189
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
189
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-236
-0.9pp
India
+353
+0.5pp
Iraq
+785
+1.1pp
England
-24
-0.1pp
New Zealand
+36
0.0pp
Philippines
+35
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+79
+0.1pp
Myanmar
+81
+0.1pp
South Africa
-19
-0.1pp
Nepal
+118
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wagga Wagga (C). 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 | 3,793 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 4,029 | 6.5% | 7.9% | -236 | -0.9pp |
| India | 999 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 646 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +353 | +0.5pp |
| Iraq | 826 | 1.2% | 0.1% | 41 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +785 | +1.1pp |
| England | 799 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 823 | 1.3% | 2.8% | -24 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 474 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 438 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +36 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 460 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 425 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 346 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 267 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +79 | +0.1pp |
| Myanmar | 224 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 143 | 0.2% | 0.0% | +81 | +0.1pp |
| South Africa | 210 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 229 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Nepal | 189 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +118 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.