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, 43% (652) of people in Chatswood West (part) were born overseas, compared with 46.5% in Willoughby (C). A further 55.3% (839) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Chatswood West (part) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Chatswood West (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chatswood West (part), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
171
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
171
11.3%
-9.4pp
England
2021 count
72
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
72
4.7%
+2.6pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
40
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
40
2.6%
-2.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
1.8%
+0.4pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
2021 count
28
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
28
1.8%
-4.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
27
1.8%
-3.9pp
United States of America
2021 count
26
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
26
1.7%
+1.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
25
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
25
1.6%
+1.0pp
India
2021 count
21
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
21
1.4%
-2.1pp
Iran
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
17
1.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
-4,983
-9.4pp
England
-462
+2.6pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
-1,274
-2.7pp
New Zealand
-330
+0.4pp
Korea, Republic of (South)
-1,599
-4.7pp
Not stated
-1,389
-3.9pp
United States of America
-129
+1.1pp
South Africa
-123
+1.0pp
India
-849
-2.1pp
Iran
-169
+0.4pp
Data table
Birthplace for Chatswood West (part). 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) | 171 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 5,154 | 20.7% | 10.6% | -4,983 | -9.4pp |
| England | 72 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 534 | 2.1% | 3.7% | -462 | +2.6pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 40 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1,314 | 5.3% | 3.3% | -1,274 | -2.7pp |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 358 | 1.4% | 1.9% | -330 | +0.4pp |
| Korea, Republic of (South) | 28 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1,627 | 6.5% | 3.0% | -1,599 | -4.7pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 1,416 | 5.7% | 5.1% | -1,389 | -3.9pp |
| United States of America | 26 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 155 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -129 | +1.1pp |
| South Africa | 25 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 148 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -123 | +1.0pp |
| India | 21 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 870 | 3.5% | 2.5% | -849 | -2.1pp |
| Iran | 17 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 186 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -169 | +0.4pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.