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In 2021, 47.9% of people in Punchbowl were born overseas, compared with 44.6% in the City of Canterbury Bankstown.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Punchbowl. 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, Punchbowl'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
Punchbowl - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
BirthplaceNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2006 to 2021
Total overseas born10,24347.944.67,97445.640.6+2,268
Australia9,62745.049.28,08346.251.4+1,543
Not stated1,5157.16.21,4478.38.0+68
Total Population21,385100.0100.017,505100.0100.0+3,880
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Birthplace - Ranked by size
Punchbowl - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212006Change
BirthplaceNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2006 to 2021
Lebanon2,63612.35.82,71515.56.4-80
Vietnam1,1475.45.99995.75.0+147
Bangladesh6333.02.0450.30.8+587
China6022.85.34242.44.3+177
Pakistan5802.71.4810.50.5+498
Indonesia3971.91.11871.10.7+209
Greece3721.71.94142.42.7-43
India3311.51.8610.40.9+270
Syria2801.30.81250.70.4+154
Egypt2261.10.81530.90.8+72
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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 Punchbowl in 2021 compared to the City of Canterbury Bankstown shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 47.9% of the population was born overseas, compared with 44.6% for the City of Canterbury Bankstown.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Punchbowl was Lebanon, where 12.3% of the population, or 2,636 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Punchbowl and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in Lebanon (12.3% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Pakistan (2.7% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in China (2.8% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 2269 or 28.5%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2006 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • Bangladesh (+587 persons)
  • Pakistan (+498 persons)
  • India (+270 persons)
  • Indonesia (+209 persons)

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