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, 21.3% (605) of people in Bundanoon (NSW) were born overseas, compared with 17.9% in Wingecarribee (A). A further 74.7% (2,117) of people were born in Australia.

Section overview

Birthplace - Ranked by size

Bundanoon (NSW) - Overseas born (Usual residence)

This table summarises birthplace for Bundanoon (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.

Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bundanoon (NSW), with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).

Bundanoon (NSW)
Wingecarribee (A)

England

2021 count

266

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Not stated

2021 count

112

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

New Zealand

2021 count

49

% of total

1.7%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Germany

2021 count

27

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

United States of America

2021 count

21

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

South Africa

2021 count

21

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Scotland

2021 count

20

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Netherlands

2021 count

15

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Italy

2021 count

15

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Canada

2021 count

15

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Data table

Birthplace for Bundanoon (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).

Birthplace for Bundanoon (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
Birthplace for Bundanoon (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wingecarribee (A)%Count%Wingecarribee (A)%Countpp
England2669.4%5.6%2368.8%5.6%+30+0.6pp
Not stated1124.0%5.3%1475.5%7.0%-35-1.5pp
New Zealand491.7%1.5%411.5%1.5%+8+0.2pp
Germany271.0%0.6%240.9%0.6%+3+0.1pp
United States of America210.7%0.5%140.5%0.4%+7+0.2pp
South Africa210.7%0.6%150.6%0.5%+6+0.1pp
Scotland200.7%0.7%170.6%0.7%+3+0.1pp
Netherlands150.5%0.3%220.8%0.4%-7-0.3pp
Italy150.5%0.4%170.6%0.4%-2-0.1pp
Canada150.5%0.3%110.4%0.2%+4+0.1pp

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.