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, 11.1% (5,972) of people in Wollondilly (A) were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney. A further 84.2% (45,413) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Wollondilly (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Wollondilly (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollondilly (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Not stated
2021 count
2,559
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,559
4.7%
-1.5pp
England
2021 count
1,777
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,777
3.3%
-0.5pp
New Zealand
2021 count
513
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
513
1.0%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
245
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
245
0.5%
0.0pp
Italy
2021 count
210
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
210
0.4%
0.0pp
Malta
2021 count
191
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
191
0.4%
+0.1pp
Germany
2021 count
181
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
181
0.3%
-0.1pp
Ireland
2021 count
153
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
153
0.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
147
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
147
0.3%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
141
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
141
0.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-430
-1.5pp
England
-70
-0.5pp
New Zealand
+39
0.0pp
Scotland
+4
0.0pp
Italy
+1
0.0pp
Malta
+29
+0.1pp
Germany
-5
-0.1pp
Ireland
+12
0.0pp
South Africa
-7
0.0pp
Philippines
+32
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Wollondilly (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 2,559 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 2,989 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -430 | -1.5pp |
| England | 1,777 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1,847 | 3.8% | 3.1% | -70 | -0.5pp |
| New Zealand | 513 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 474 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +39 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 245 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 241 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Italy | 210 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 209 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Malta | 191 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 162 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +29 | +0.1pp |
| Germany | 181 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 186 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Ireland | 153 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 141 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 147 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 154 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 141 | 0.3% | 1.7% | 109 | 0.2% | 1.6% | +32 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.