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Hurstville (Remainder)

Birthplace

In 2021, 63.1% of people in Hurstville (Remainder) were born overseas, compared with 19.5% in Peakhurst Heights.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Hurstville (Remainder). 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, Hurstville (Remainder)'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
Hurstville (Remainder) - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
BirthplaceNumber%Peakhurst Heights %Number%Peakhurst Heights %2006 to 2021
Total overseas born13,36763.119.510,36855.616.9+2,999
Australia7,03033.277.56,96337.380.2+67
Not stated7783.73.01,3157.12.9-537
Total Population21,175100.0100.018,646100.0100.0+2,528
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Hurstville (Remainder) - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212006Change
BirthplaceNumber%Peakhurst Heights %Number%Peakhurst Heights %2006 to 2021
China5,57026.33.24,62524.81.6+945
Nepal2,61012.3--1070.6--+2,503
Hong Kong6973.30.59335.00.5-237
Philippines3401.60.51891.00.3+151
Indonesia3231.50.43171.70.3+5
North Macedonia3061.40.73501.90.7-45
Malaysia2921.40.92011.10.8+90
Greece2851.31.83511.91.3-66
Lebanon2441.20.92901.60.4-47
New Zealand2261.11.04302.30.8-205
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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 Hurstville (Remainder) in 2021 compared to Peakhurst Heights shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 63.1% of the population was born overseas, compared with 19.5% for Peakhurst Heights.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Hurstville (Remainder) was China, where 26.3% of the population, or 5,570 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Hurstville (Remainder) and Peakhurst Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in China (26.3% compared to 3.2%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Nepal (12.3% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Hong Kong (3.3% compared to 0.5%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Indonesia (1.5% compared to 0.4%)

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 2999 or 28.9%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2006 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • Nepal (+2,503 persons)
  • China (+945 persons)
  • Hong Kong (-237 persons)
  • New Zealand (-205 persons)

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