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, 8.1% (423) of people in Walgett (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 65% (3,403) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Walgett (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Walgett (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walgett (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,409
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
1,409
26.9%
+13.1pp
England
2021 count
58
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
1.1%
-0.2pp
New Zealand
2021 count
47
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
0.9%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.7%
0.0pp
India
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.5%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
0.4%
-0.2pp
Serbia
2021 count
20
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.4%
+0.1pp
South Eastern Europe, nfd
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.3%
-0.2pp
Croatia
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.3%
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+569
+13.1pp
England
-24
-0.2pp
New Zealand
-12
-0.1pp
Philippines
-6
0.0pp
India
+7
+0.2pp
Germany
-15
-0.2pp
Serbia
+1
+0.1pp
South Eastern Europe, nfd
-13
-0.2pp
Croatia
-9
-0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
0
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Walgett (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 | 1,409 | 26.9% | 6.5% | 840 | 13.8% | 7.9% | +569 | +13.1pp |
| England | 58 | 1.1% | 2.8% | 82 | 1.3% | 2.8% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| New Zealand | 47 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 59 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 36 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 42 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| India | 27 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Serbia | 20 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.0% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| South Eastern Europe, nfd | 16 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.1% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Croatia | 16 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.