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Northern Beaches Council area

Birthplace

In 2021, 3.3% of children aged 0 to 4 years in the Northern Beaches Council were born overseas.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity at the chosen age group in the Northern Beaches Council. The mix of Country of Birth groups in different age groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time. Typically, older populations are more likely to have been born overseas, however the countries of birth are different to the young, with migration from Europe dominating among those over 60, while Asian countries such as China and India are more common birthplaces among the young.

The Northern Beaches Council's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Language Spoken at Home data and data specific to the characteristics of the birthplace or people born overseas in total.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Ranked by size
Northern Beaches Council - 0 to 4 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Northern Beaches Council area - Total populationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area - Total population2016 to 2021
United Kingdom1210.99.22171.49.1-96
United States of America900.61.1540.31.0+36
Hong Kong (SAR of China)240.20.4210.10.4+3
New Zealand230.22.2360.22.4-13
South Africa220.21.5270.21.4-5
Singapore200.10.2290.20.2-9
France150.10.560.00.4+9
India130.10.7390.20.7-26
Germany120.10.8150.10.8-3
Switzerland100.10.2160.10.2-6
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.

Birthplace - Summary
Northern Beaches Council - 0 to 4 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Northern Beaches Council area - Total populationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area - Total population2016 to 2021
Overseas born4633.330.26744.328.9-211
Australia13,38694.566.714,36891.765.8-982
Not stated3162.23.06344.05.3-318
Total people14,165100.0100.015,676100.0100.0-1,511
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of children aged 0 to 4 years in the Northern Beaches Council in 2021 compared to the total population in the Northern Beaches Council shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 3.3% of children aged 0 to 4 years were born overseas, compared with 30.2% for the total population in the Northern Beaches Council.

The major differences between the countries of birth of children aged 0 to 4 years in Northern Beaches Council area and the total population in the Northern Beaches Council were:

  • A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (0.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in New Zealand (0.2% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in South Africa (0.2% compared to 1.5%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of children aged 0 to 4 years born overseas decreased by 211 or 31.3%.

The largest change in birthplace countries of children aged 0 to 4 years in Northern Beaches Council area between 2016 and 2021 was for those born in:

  • United Kingdom (-96 persons)

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