Galston - Middle Dural
Birthplace
In 2016, 19.4% of people in Galston - Middle Dural were born overseas, compared with 36.1% in Lane Cove Council area.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Galston - Middle Dural. 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, Galston - Middle Dural'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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| Galston - Middle Dural - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Lane Cove Council area % | Number | % | Lane Cove Council area % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 Total overseas born | 654 | 19.4 | 36.1 | 38000 | 628 | 19.4 | 32.7 | +26 |
| Australia | 2,601 | 77.3 | 59.0 | 38004 | 2,506 | 77.4 | 63.1 | +94 |
| Not stated | 111 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 38006 | 103 | 3.2 | 4.2 | +7 |
| Total Population | 3,366 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,238 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +128 | |
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).
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Galston - Middle Dural - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Lane Cove Council area % | Number | % | Lane Cove Council area % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| United Kingdom | 181 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 30036 | 193 | 6.0 | 6.2 | -13 |
| South Africa | 55 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 30031 | 51 | 1.6 | 1.3 | +4 |
| New Zealand | 53 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 30023 | 69 | 2.1 | 2.4 | -16 |
| Italy | 49 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 30017 | 50 | 1.6 | 0.5 | -1 |
| Lebanon | 30 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 30019 | 23 | 0.7 | 0.2 | +7 |
| China | 27 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 30005 | 14 | 0.4 | 2.8 | +13 |
| Germany | 22 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 30010 | 28 | 0.9 | 0.5 | -6 |
| Taiwan | 21 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 30058 | 10 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +11 |
| United States of America | 16 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 30037 | 14 | 0.4 | 1.0 | +2 |
| India | 12 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 30013 | 5 | 0.2 | 1.8 | +7 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 30016 | 0 | -- | 0.6 | +11 |
| Philippines | 11 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 30027 | 9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | +2 |
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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 Galston - Middle Dural in 2016 compared to Lane Cove Council area shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 19.4% of the population was born overseas, compared with 36.1% for Lane Cove Council area.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Galston - Middle Dural and Lane Cove Council area were:
- A smaller percentage of people born in China (0.8% compared to 4.1%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in India (0.4% compared to 2.4%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 26 or 4.1%.
There were no major differences in Galston - Middle Dural between 2011 and 2016.