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Campbelltown City

Birthplace

In 2021, 35.0% of people in Campbelltown City were born overseas, compared with 38.6% in Greater Sydney.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Campbelltown City. The mix of Country of Birth groups 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 cultural and ethnic characteristics, Campbelltown City's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.

Please note: Due to changes in ABS rules around perturbation and additivity of data to protect the confidentiality of individuals, counts of individual birthplace groups and totals derived from them may differ slightly from those published by the ABS. For more information see notes on data confidentiality.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Summary
Campbelltown City - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Total overseas born61,85635.038.649,22831.436.7+12,628
Australia105,08459.556.897,31262.057.1+7,772
Not stated9,5645.44.610,4626.76.3-898
Total Population176,504100.0100.0157,002100.0100.0+19,502
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Campbelltown City - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
India6,8333.93.64,6252.92.7+2,208
Bangladesh5,5043.10.53,3542.10.5+2,150
Philippines5,0062.81.74,1112.61.6+895
United Kingdom4,4302.53.55,0103.23.7-580
New Zealand4,2992.41.64,2472.71.8+52
Nepal3,6672.11.11,0960.70.6+2,571
Fiji2,9651.70.72,6781.70.7+287
China2,0201.14.61,5681.04.7+452
Samoa1,8651.10.21,6901.10.2+175
Pakistan1,7401.00.61,0990.70.5+641
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Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.

Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Campbelltown City in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 35.0% of the population was born overseas, compared with 38.6% for Greater Sydney.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Campbelltown City was India, where 3.9% of the population, or 6,833 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Campbelltown City and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in Bangladesh (3.1% compared to 0.5%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Philippines (2.8% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in China (1.1% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in Vietnam (0.7% compared to 1.8%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 12628 or 25.7%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • Nepal (+2,571 persons)
  • India (+2,208 persons)
  • Bangladesh (+2,150 persons)
  • Philippines (+895 persons)

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