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, 45.2% (5,184) of people in Bondi Beach were born overseas, compared with 41.6% in Waverley (A). A further 48.9% (5,608) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bondi Beach - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bondi Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi Beach, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
England
2021 count
1,223
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,223
10.7%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
687
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
687
6.0%
-8.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
336
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
336
2.9%
-0.5pp
United States of America
2021 count
308
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
308
2.7%
+0.6pp
South Africa
2021 count
278
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
278
2.4%
+0.2pp
France
2021 count
257
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
257
2.2%
+0.5pp
Brazil
2021 count
236
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
236
2.1%
+0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
195
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
195
1.7%
+0.4pp
Italy
2021 count
186
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
186
1.6%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
147
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
147
1.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+209
+2.0pp
Not stated
-1,037
-8.8pp
New Zealand
-58
-0.5pp
United States of America
+68
+0.6pp
South Africa
+17
+0.2pp
France
+57
+0.5pp
Brazil
+4
+0.1pp
Ireland
+47
+0.4pp
Italy
+1
0.0pp
Germany
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bondi Beach. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 1,223 | 10.7% | 8.2% | 1,014 | 8.7% | 7.1% | +209 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 687 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 1,724 | 14.8% | 10.8% | -1,037 | -8.8pp |
| New Zealand | 336 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 394 | 3.4% | 2.6% | -58 | -0.5pp |
| United States of America | 308 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 240 | 2.1% | 1.5% | +68 | +0.6pp |
| South Africa | 278 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 261 | 2.2% | 4.2% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| France | 257 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 200 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Brazil | 236 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 232 | 2.0% | 1.7% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Ireland | 195 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 148 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +47 | +0.4pp |
| Italy | 186 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 185 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 147 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 148 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.