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).
England
2021 count
266
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
266
9.4%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
112
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
112
4.0%
-1.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
49
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
1.7%
+0.2pp
Germany
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
1.0%
+0.1pp
United States of America
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.7%
+0.2pp
South Africa
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.7%
+0.1pp
Scotland
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.7%
+0.1pp
Netherlands
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.5%
-0.3pp
Italy
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.5%
-0.1pp
Canada
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
England
+30
+0.6pp
Not stated
-35
-1.5pp
New Zealand
+8
+0.2pp
Germany
+3
+0.1pp
United States of America
+7
+0.2pp
South Africa
+6
+0.1pp
Scotland
+3
+0.1pp
Netherlands
-7
-0.3pp
Italy
-2
-0.1pp
Canada
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Bundanoon (NSW). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| England | 266 | 9.4% | 5.6% | 236 | 8.8% | 5.6% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 112 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 147 | 5.5% | 7.0% | -35 | -1.5pp |
| New Zealand | 49 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 41 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Germany | 27 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| United States of America | 21 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| South Africa | 21 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Scotland | 20 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Netherlands | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Italy | 15 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Canada | 15 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.