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Where were we born? (Birthplace countries)
Derived from the Census question, ‘In which country was the person born?’ Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in an area. The mix of Country of Birth groups within an area is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time. To get a more complete picture of the population’s cultural and ethnic characteristics Country of Birth data should be viewed in conjunction with Language Spoken at Home and Religion data.
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top 10 overseas birthplaces ranked for 2006 (persons) | Fairfield City |
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| 2006 | 2001 | |
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| Enumerated data | number | % | Sydney Statistical Division % | number | % | Sydney Statistical Division % | Change 2001 to 2006 |
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| Viet Nam | 24,725 | 13.8 | 1.5 | 24,937 | 13.8 | 1.6 | -212 | | Iraq | 10,466 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 7,881 | 4.3 | 0.4 | 2,585 | | Cambodia | 6,388 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 6,652 | 3.7 | 0.2 | -264 | | Italy | 4,697 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 5,341 | 2.9 | 1.2 | -644 | | China | 3,804 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 4,229 | 2.3 | 2.1 | -425 | | Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | 2,671 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3,761 | 2.1 | 0.5 | -1,090 | | Croatia | 2,541 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2,586 | 1.4 | 0.4 | -45 | | Lebanon | 2,368 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2,178 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 190 | | Philippines | 2,133 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2,291 | 1.3 | 1.2 | -158 | | New Zealand | 2,059 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1,938 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 121 | | | | | | | | | | | Non-English speaking backgrounds | 87,823 | 49.0 | 24.0 | 90,176 | 49.7 | 23.0 | -2,353 | | Main English speaking countries | 4,597 | 2.6 | 7.8 | 5,167 | 2.8 | 8.3 | -570 | | TOTAL OVERSEAS BORN | 92,420 | 51.5 | 31.8 | 95,343 | 52.6 | 31.2 | -2,923 | | AUSTRALIA | 74,548 | 41.6 | 60.3 | 75,337 | 41.6 | 62.2 | -789 | | NOT STATED | 12,393 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 10,620 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 1,773 | | Total | 179,361 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 181,300 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -1,939 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006, 2001, 1996, and 1991. NOTE: Table totals may not equate with other similar tables due to randomisation of small numbers. Please refer to the specific data notes for more information. Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Fairfield City in 2006 compared to the Sydney Statistical Division shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas as well as a larger proportion of people from a non-English speaking background. Overall, 51.5% of the population was born overseas, and 49.0% were from a non-English speaking background, compared with 31.8% and 24.0% respectively for the Sydney Statistical Division. The dominant non-English speaking country of birth in Fairfield City was Viet Nam, where 13.8% of the population, or 24,725 people, were born. The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Fairfield City and the Sydney Statistical Division were: - A larger percentage of people born in Viet Nam (13.8% compared to 1.5%);
- A larger percentage of people born in Iraq (5.8% compared to 0.5%), and;
- A larger percentage of people born in Cambodia (3.6% compared to 0.2%).
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2001 and 2006 were for those born in: - Iraq (+2,585 persons);
- Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (-1,090 persons);
- Italy (-644 persons), and;
- China (-425 persons).
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