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, 5.7% (526) of people in Warrumbungle Shire (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 80% (7,365) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Warrumbungle Shire (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Warrumbungle Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrumbungle Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
1,314
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,314
14.3%
+1.8pp
England
2021 count
156
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
156
1.7%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
57
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
57
0.6%
-0.1pp
Philippines
2021 count
36
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
0.4%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
25
0.3%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.2%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.2%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+139
+1.8pp
England
-7
0.0pp
New Zealand
-9
-0.1pp
Philippines
+14
+0.2pp
Germany
-11
-0.1pp
India
-2
0.0pp
South Africa
+9
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-5
-0.1pp
United States of America
-2
0.0pp
Scotland
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Warrumbungle 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 | 1,314 | 14.3% | 6.5% | 1,175 | 12.5% | 7.9% | +139 | +1.8pp |
| England | 156 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 163 | 1.7% | 2.8% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 57 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 66 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Philippines | 36 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 29 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 40 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| India | 25 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 20 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 19 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 13 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.