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, 49.6% (4,676) of people in Artarmon were born overseas, compared with 46.5% in Willoughby (C). A further 46.8% (4,409) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Artarmon - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Artarmon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Artarmon, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
968
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
968
10.3%
+0.6pp
India
2021 count
697
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
697
7.4%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
334
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
334
3.5%
-2.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
298
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
298
3.2%
+0.3pp
England
2021 count
279
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
279
3.0%
-0.3pp
Japan
2021 count
186
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
186
2.0%
-0.4pp
Philippines
2021 count
179
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
179
1.9%
+0.3pp
New Zealand
2021 count
153
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
153
1.6%
-0.3pp
Thailand
2021 count
151
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
151
1.6%
+0.4pp
Malaysia
2021 count
147
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
147
1.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+44
+0.6pp
India
+242
+2.6pp
Not stated
-190
-2.0pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+23
+0.3pp
England
-35
-0.3pp
Japan
-43
-0.4pp
Philippines
+24
+0.3pp
New Zealand
-30
-0.3pp
Thailand
+33
+0.4pp
Malaysia
+18
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Artarmon. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 968 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 924 | 9.7% | 10.6% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| India | 697 | 7.4% | 3.1% | 455 | 4.8% | 2.5% | +242 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 334 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 524 | 5.5% | 5.1% | -190 | -2.0pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 298 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 275 | 2.9% | 3.3% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| England | 279 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 314 | 3.3% | 3.7% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Japan | 186 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 229 | 2.4% | 1.9% | -43 | -0.4pp |
| Philippines | 179 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 155 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| New Zealand | 153 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 183 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Thailand | 151 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 118 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| Malaysia | 147 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 129 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +18 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.