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, 36.4% (3,361) of people in North Bondi were born overseas, compared with 41.6% in Waverley (A). A further 58.6% (5,416) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
North Bondi - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for North Bondi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
England
2021 count
728
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
728
7.9%
+5.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
538
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-
538
5.8%
-
Not stated
2021 count
468
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
468
5.1%
-4.6pp
New Zealand
2021 count
184
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
184
2.0%
+0.7pp
United States of America
2021 count
154
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
154
1.7%
+1.3pp
France
2021 count
122
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
122
1.3%
-
Italy
2021 count
113
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
113
1.2%
+0.3pp
Brazil
2021 count
110
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
110
1.2%
-
Israel
2021 count
108
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
108
1.2%
-
Ireland
2021 count
88
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
88
1.0%
-
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+706
+5.0pp
Not stated
+394
-4.6pp
New Zealand
+174
+0.7pp
United States of America
+151
+1.3pp
Italy
+106
+0.3pp
Germany
+64
+0.2pp
Philippines
+17
-1.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for North 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 | 728 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 22 | 2.9% | 7.1% | +706 | +5.0pp |
| South Africa | 538 | 5.8% | 4.5% | - | - | 4.2% | - | - |
| Not stated | 468 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 74 | 9.7% | 10.8% | +394 | -4.6pp |
| New Zealand | 184 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 10 | 1.3% | 2.6% | +174 | +0.7pp |
| United States of America | 154 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.5% | +151 | +1.3pp |
| France | 122 | 1.3% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Italy | 113 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 7 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +106 | +0.3pp |
| Brazil | 110 | 1.2% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.7% | - | - |
| Israel | 108 | 1.2% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Ireland | 88 | 1.0% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.