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, 46.1% (4,786) of people in Bondi were born overseas, compared with 41.6% in Waverley (A). A further 47.8% (4,967) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Bondi - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Bondi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
England
2021 count
930
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
930
9.0%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
638
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
638
6.1%
-5.8pp
South Africa
2021 count
310
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
310
3.0%
+0.4pp
Brazil
2021 count
285
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
285
2.7%
-0.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
251
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
251
2.4%
-0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
223
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
223
2.1%
+0.7pp
Ireland
2021 count
192
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
192
1.8%
-0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
175
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
175
1.7%
0.0pp
France
2021 count
159
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
159
1.5%
-0.2pp
Ukraine
2021 count
147
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
147
1.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+125
+1.0pp
Not stated
-556
-5.8pp
South Africa
+52
+0.4pp
Brazil
-63
-0.8pp
New Zealand
-9
-0.2pp
United States of America
+78
+0.7pp
Ireland
-10
-0.2pp
Italy
+5
0.0pp
France
-15
-0.2pp
Ukraine
-15
-0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bondi. 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 | 930 | 9.0% | 8.2% | 805 | 8.0% | 7.1% | +125 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 638 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 1,194 | 11.9% | 10.8% | -556 | -5.8pp |
| South Africa | 310 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 258 | 2.6% | 4.2% | +52 | +0.4pp |
| Brazil | 285 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 348 | 3.5% | 1.7% | -63 | -0.8pp |
| New Zealand | 251 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 260 | 2.6% | 2.6% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| United States of America | 223 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 145 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +78 | +0.7pp |
| Ireland | 192 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 202 | 2.0% | 1.5% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Italy | 175 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 170 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| France | 159 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 174 | 1.7% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Ukraine | 147 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 162 | 1.6% | 0.8% | -15 | -0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.