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In 2021, 73.1% of people in Chatswood (CBD) were born overseas, compared with 34.7% in Willoughby.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Chatswood (CBD). 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, Chatswood (CBD)'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
Chatswood (CBD) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Willoughby %Number%Willoughby %2016 to 2021
Total overseas born8,39373.134.77,62374.233.2+770
Australia2,66123.262.11,96919.262.3+692
Not stated4243.73.26876.74.5-264
Total Population11,478100.0100.010,280100.0100.0+1,198
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Chatswood (CBD) - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Willoughby %Number%Willoughby %2016 to 2021
China2,77824.24.62,74126.73.3+37
Hong Kong8737.62.57587.42.0+114
South Korea7826.80.81,08910.60.6-308
India6545.71.24834.71.2+170
Japan4614.01.23913.81.6+69
Taiwan3342.90.62982.90.6+36
Malaysia3122.70.72352.30.7+76
Indonesia2912.50.52132.10.2+78
Philippines2812.40.92042.00.7+77
Nepal1601.40.2210.20.0+139
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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 Chatswood (CBD) in 2021 compared to Willoughby shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 73.1% of the population was born overseas, compared with 34.7% for Willoughby.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Chatswood (CBD) was China, where 24.2% of the population, or 2,778 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Chatswood (CBD) and Willoughby were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in China (24.2% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in South Korea (6.8% compared to 0.8%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Hong Kong (7.6% compared to 2.5%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in India (5.7% compared to 1.2%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 770 or 10.1%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • South Korea (-308 persons)
  • India (+170 persons)
  • Nepal (+139 persons)
  • Hong Kong (+114 persons)

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