Parkes Shire
Birthplace
In 2016, 5.4% of people in Parkes Shire were born overseas, compared with 11.2% in Regional NSW.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Parkes Shire. 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, Parkes Shire'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 | ||||||||
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| Parkes Shire - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Regional NSW % | Number | % | Regional NSW % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Total overseas born | 784 | 5.4 | 11.2 | 38000 | 693 | 4.7 | 10.8 | +91 |
| Australia | 12,328 | 84.4 | 80.9 | 38004 | 12,848 | 88.0 | 83.8 | -520 |
| Not stated | 1,503 | 10.3 | 7.9 | 38006 | 1,051 | 7.2 | 5.4 | +452 |
| Total Population | 14,615 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,592 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +23 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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| Parkes Shire - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Regional NSW % | Number | % | Regional NSW % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| United Kingdom | 201 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 30036 | 215 | 1.5 | 3.7 | -14 |
| New Zealand | 86 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 30023 | 76 | 0.5 | 1.1 | +10 |
| Philippines | 85 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 30027 | 58 | 0.4 | 0.3 | +27 |
| China | 41 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 30005 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +20 |
| South Africa | 39 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30031 | 25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +14 |
| India | 35 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30013 | 19 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +16 |
| Netherlands | 31 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30022 | 28 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +3 |
| Germany | 21 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 30010 | 25 | 0.2 | 0.5 | -4 |
| Indonesia | 21 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30014 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +15 |
| Iraq | 19 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30015 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +8 |
| Fiji | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30008 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +4 |
| Ireland | 16 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30016 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.2 | -5 |
| South Korea | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30029 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +8 |
| United States of America | 11 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30037 | 25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -14 |
| Vietnam | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30038 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +4 |
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Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Parkes Shire in 2016 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 5.4% of the population was born overseas, compared with 11.2% for Regional NSW.
The major difference between the countries of birth of the population in Parkes Shire and Regional NSW was:
- A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (1.4% compared to 3.4%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 91 or 13.1%.
There were no major differences in Parkes Shire between 2011 and 2016.