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, 10.9% (1,876) of people in Yass Valley (A) were born overseas, compared with 12.2% in Regional NSW. A further 84.2% (14,535) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Yass Valley (A) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Yass Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yass Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Not stated
2021 count
857
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
857
5.0%
-2.2pp
England
2021 count
613
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
613
3.5%
-0.1pp
New Zealand
2021 count
170
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
170
1.0%
-0.2pp
United States of America
2021 count
81
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
81
0.5%
0.0pp
Germany
2021 count
65
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
65
0.4%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
60
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
0.3%
0.0pp
Scotland
2021 count
56
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.3%
-0.1pp
India
2021 count
53
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
0.3%
+0.2pp
Ireland
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.3%
0.0pp
Philippines
2021 count
41
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
0.2%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-309
-2.2pp
England
+34
-0.1pp
New Zealand
-20
-0.2pp
United States of America
+4
0.0pp
Germany
-6
0.0pp
South Africa
+19
0.0pp
Scotland
-2
-0.1pp
India
+31
+0.2pp
Ireland
+3
0.0pp
Philippines
+19
+0.1pp
Data table
Birthplace for Yass Valley (A). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 857 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 1,166 | 7.2% | 7.9% | -309 | -2.2pp |
| England | 613 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 579 | 3.6% | 2.8% | +34 | -0.1pp |
| New Zealand | 170 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 190 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| United States of America | 81 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 77 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Germany | 65 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 71 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 60 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Scotland | 56 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 58 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| India | 53 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 22 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| Ireland | 46 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 43 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Philippines | 41 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +19 | +0.1pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.