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Rural North - Marrangaroo

Birthplace

In 2016, 13.0% of people in Rural North - Marrangaroo were born overseas, compared with 8.3% in Bowenfels.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Rural North - Marrangaroo. 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, Rural North - Marrangaroo'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.

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Total population

Birthplace - Summary
Rural North - Marrangaroo - Total persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
BirthplaceNumber%Bowenfels %Number%Bowenfels %2011 to 2016
map this data in atlas.idTotal overseas born28013.08.325212.86.1+28
Australia
1,55071.778.21,61982.081.1-69
Not stated
33215.413.51025.212.7+230

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Birthplace - Ranked by size
Rural North - Marrangaroo - Overseas born (Usual residence)20162011Change
BirthplaceNumber%Bowenfels %Number%Bowenfels %2011 to 2016
map this data in atlas.idUnited Kingdom653.02.5603.02.4+6
New Zealand
452.10.8291.50.7+16
Vietnam
150.70.290.5--+6
China
150.70.2160.8---1
Germany
110.50.3140.70.6-3
Hong Kong
110.5--30.2--+8
Iraq
110.50.240.20.2+7

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.

Birthplace, 2016
Birthplace, 2016 United Kingdom, Bowenfels: 2.5% New Zealand, Bowenfels: 0.8% Vietnam, Bowenfels: 0.2% China, Bowenfels: 0.2% Iraq, Bowenfels: 0.2% Germany, Bowenfels: 0.3% United Kingdom, Rural North - Marrangaroo: 3.0% New Zealand, Rural North - Marrangaroo: 2.1% Vietnam, Rural North - Marrangaroo: 0.7% China, Rural North - Marrangaroo: 0.7% Iraq, Rural North - Marrangaroo: 0.5% Hong Kong, Rural North - Marrangaroo: 0.5% Germany, Rural North - Marrangaroo: 0.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in birthplace, 2011 to 2016
Change in birthplace, 2011 to 2016 United Kingdom, Rural North - Marrangaroo: +6 New Zealand, Rural North - Marrangaroo: +16 Vietnam, Rural North - Marrangaroo: +6 China, Rural North - Marrangaroo: -1 Iraq, Rural North - Marrangaroo: +7 Hong Kong, Rural North - Marrangaroo: +8 Germany, Rural North - Marrangaroo: -3
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Rural North - Marrangaroo in 2016 compared to Bowenfels shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 13.0% of the population was born overseas, compared with 8.3% for Bowenfels.

The major difference between the countries of birth of the population in Rural North - Marrangaroo and Bowenfels was:

  • A larger percentage of people born in New Zealand (2.1% compared to 0.8%)

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 28 or 11.1%.

There were no major differences in Rural North - Marrangaroo between 2011 and 2016.

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