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, 25.1% (464) of people in Willoughby East were born overseas, compared with 46.5% in Willoughby (C). A further 73.8% (1,363) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Willoughby East - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Willoughby East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willoughby East, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
England
2021 count
69
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
69
3.7%
-1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
51
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
51
2.8%
+1.7pp
New Zealand
2021 count
45
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
45
2.4%
+0.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
2021 count
37
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
2.0%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
1.2%
+0.1pp
Malaysia
2021 count
20
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
20
1.1%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
19
1.0%
-2.3pp
Italy
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.9%
-0.2pp
Japan
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.8%
-0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
-22
-1.3pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+32
+1.7pp
New Zealand
+4
+0.1pp
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
+1
0.0pp
South Africa
+2
+0.1pp
Malaysia
+9
+0.5pp
Not stated
-40
-2.3pp
Italy
-3
-0.2pp
Japan
-2
-0.1pp
United States of America
0
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Willoughby East. 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 | |
| England | 69 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 91 | 5.0% | 3.7% | -22 | -1.3pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 51 | 2.8% | 11.0% | 19 | 1.1% | 10.6% | +32 | +1.7pp |
| New Zealand | 45 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 41 | 2.3% | 1.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 37 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 36 | 2.0% | 3.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 22 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 20 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 11 | 0.6% | 1.4% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 1.0% | 3.0% | 59 | 3.3% | 5.1% | -40 | -2.3pp |
| Italy | 16 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 19 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Japan | 15 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| United States of America | 15 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 15 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.