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, 41.6% (28,531) of people in Waverley (A) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 53% (36,324) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Waverley (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Waverley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waverley (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
England
2021 count
5,593
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
5,593
8.2%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,702
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
3,702
5.4%
-5.4pp
South Africa
2021 count
3,097
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,097
4.5%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
1,594
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,594
2.3%
-0.3pp
Brazil
2021 count
1,236
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,236
1.8%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
1,206
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,206
1.8%
+0.3pp
Ireland
2021 count
1,107
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,107
1.6%
+0.1pp
France
2021 count
895
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
895
1.3%
+0.2pp
Italy
2021 count
871
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
871
1.3%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
797
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
797
1.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+838
+1.1pp
Not stated
-3,513
-5.4pp
South Africa
+281
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-164
-0.3pp
Brazil
+95
+0.1pp
United States of America
+225
+0.3pp
Ireland
+82
+0.1pp
France
+128
+0.2pp
Italy
+37
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+86
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Waverley (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| England | 5,593 | 8.2% | 2.9% | 4,755 | 7.1% | 3.1% | +838 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 3,702 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 7,215 | 10.8% | 6.2% | -3,513 | -5.4pp |
| South Africa | 3,097 | 4.5% | 0.8% | 2,816 | 4.2% | 0.7% | +281 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 1,594 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1,758 | 2.6% | 1.8% | -164 | -0.3pp |
| Brazil | 1,236 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1,141 | 1.7% | 0.2% | +95 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 1,206 | 1.8% | 0.5% | 981 | 1.5% | 0.5% | +225 | +0.3pp |
| Ireland | 1,107 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1,025 | 1.5% | 0.4% | +82 | +0.1pp |
| France | 895 | 1.3% | 0.2% | 767 | 1.1% | 0.2% | +128 | +0.2pp |
| Italy | 871 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 834 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 797 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 711 | 1.1% | 4.7% | +86 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.