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Birthplace

In 2021, 54.3% of people aged 25 to 34 years in Willoughby City 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 Willoughby City 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.

Willoughby City 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
Willoughby City Council - 25 to 34 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1,35414.46.11,90016.87.4-546
India4304.66.16365.65.9-206
Korea, Republic of (South)3113.31.25614.91.5-250
Hong Kong (SAR of China)2552.70.84524.00.9-197
United Kingdom2202.32.72582.32.5-38
Nepal2162.33.31971.72.1+19
Philippines2002.12.02472.22.0-47
Taiwan1842.00.53232.80.6-139
Indonesia1832.01.01911.70.9-8
Thailand1801.90.91611.41.1+19
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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
Willoughby City Council - 25 to 34 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
Overseas born5,08654.345.26,78459.846.2-1,698
Australia3,92141.849.53,85234.046.8+69
Not stated3643.95.37036.27.0-339
Total people9,371100.0100.011,339100.0100.0-1,968
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 people aged 25 to 34 years in Willoughby City Council in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 54.3% of people aged 25 to 34 years were born overseas, compared with 45.2% for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the countries of birth of people aged 25 to 34 years in Willoughby City and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (14.4% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Korea, Republic of (South) (3.3% compared to 1.2%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Hong Kong (SAR of China) (2.7% compared to 0.8%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Taiwan (2.0% compared to 0.5%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people aged 25 to 34 years born overseas decreased by 1,698 or 25.0%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of people aged 25 to 34 years in Willoughby City between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (-546 persons)
  • Korea, Republic of (South) (-250 persons)
  • India (-206 persons)
  • Hong Kong (SAR of China) (-197 persons)

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