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Gwynneville

Birthplace

In 2016, 41.8% of people in Gwynneville were born overseas, compared with 21.5% in Wollongong City.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Gwynneville. 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, Gwynneville'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
Gwynneville - Total persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
BirthplaceNumber%Wollongong City %Number%Wollongong City %2011 to 2016
map this data in atlas.idTotal overseas born1,24141.821.596838.421.8+273
Australia
1,61554.472.61,42656.573.3+189
Not stated
1143.95.81305.24.9-16

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

Birthplace - Ranked by size
Gwynneville - Overseas born (Usual residence)20162011Change
BirthplaceNumber%Wollongong City %Number%Wollongong City %2011 to 2016
map this data in atlas.idChina2458.31.52279.01.3+17
map this data in atlas.idIndia973.30.7261.10.4+71
map this data in atlas.idVietnam923.10.5301.20.4+63
Indonesia
712.40.2923.70.2-22
map this data in atlas.idUnited Kingdom692.35.0632.55.5+6
Malaysia
652.20.2672.70.2-2
Iraq
411.40.250.20.1+36
Sri Lanka
361.20.1441.70.1-8
Libya
341.20.1411.60.1-7
Thailand
331.10.3130.60.2+20
Syria
281.00.240.20.0+25
map this data in atlas.idItaly240.81.3150.61.5+9
Pakistan
230.80.1150.60.1+9
Serbia / Montenegro (fmr Yugoslavia)
200.70.4170.70.5+3
map this data in atlas.idNorth Macedonia190.61.4210.91.6-2
Bangladesh
170.60.1130.60.0+3
Germany
140.50.5180.70.6-3
Burma (Myanmar)
130.50.140.20.1+9
Nigeria
130.40.10--0.0+13
map this data in atlas.idNew Zealand120.41.1150.61.0-3
Iran
120.40.2110.50.2+1
South Korea
110.40.250.20.1+6
Japan
110.40.1100.40.1+1
map this data in atlas.idPhilippines100.30.550.20.4+5
Canada
100.40.280.30.2+2
Taiwan
100.30.130.10.0+7
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Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.

Birthplace, 2016
Birthplace, 2016 China, Wollongong City: 1.5% India, Wollongong City: 0.7% Vietnam, Wollongong City: 0.5% Indonesia, Wollongong City: 0.2% United Kingdom, Wollongong City: 5.0% Malaysia, Wollongong City: 0.2% Iraq, Wollongong City: 0.2% Sri Lanka, Wollongong City: 0.1% Libya, Wollongong City: 0.1% Thailand, Wollongong City: 0.3% China, Gwynneville: 8.3% India, Gwynneville: 3.3% Vietnam, Gwynneville: 3.1% Indonesia, Gwynneville: 2.4% United Kingdom, Gwynneville: 2.3% Malaysia, Gwynneville: 2.2% Iraq, Gwynneville: 1.4% Sri Lanka, Gwynneville: 1.2% Libya, Gwynneville: 1.2% Thailand, Gwynneville: 1.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in birthplace, 2011 to 2016
Change in birthplace, 2011 to 2016 China, Gwynneville: +17 India, Gwynneville: +71 Vietnam, Gwynneville: +63 Indonesia, Gwynneville: -22 United Kingdom, Gwynneville: +6 Malaysia, Gwynneville: -2 Iraq, Gwynneville: +36 Sri Lanka, Gwynneville: -8 Libya, Gwynneville: -7 Thailand, Gwynneville: +20
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Gwynneville in 2016 compared to Wollongong City shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 41.8% of the population was born overseas, compared with 21.5% for Wollongong City.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Gwynneville was China, where 8.3% of the population, or 245 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Gwynneville and Wollongong City were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in China (8.3% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Vietnam (3.1% compared to 0.5%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in India (3.3% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (2.3% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 273 or 28.2%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2011 and 2016 were for those born in:

  • India (+71 persons)
  • Vietnam (+63 persons)

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