Yammerbook Ward
Birthplace
In 2021, 27.5% of people in Yammerbook Ward were born overseas, compared with 31.9% in the City of Kingston.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Yammerbook Ward. 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, Yammerbook Ward'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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| Yammerbook Ward - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | City of Kingston % | Number | % | City of Kingston % | 2001 to 2021 | |
 Total overseas born | 3,805 | 27.5 | 31.9 | 38000 | 2,355 | 23.7 | 28.6 | +1,450 |
| Australia | 9,752 | 70.4 | 64.9 | 38004 | 7,217 | 72.5 | 66.4 | +2,535 |
| Not stated | 301 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 38006 | 384 | 3.9 | 5.0 | -84 |
| Total Population | 13,858 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,956 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,901 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2001 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Yammerbook Ward - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2001 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | City of Kingston % | Number | % | City of Kingston % | 2001 to 2021 | |
| United Kingdom | 700 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 30036 | 587 | 5.9 | 5.6 | +112 |
| India | 322 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 30013 | 115 | 1.2 | 1.7 | +207 |
| China | 314 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 30005 | 49 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +265 |
| Vietnam | 191 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 30038 | 31 | 0.3 | 1.0 | +159 |
| South Africa | 186 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 30031 | 78 | 0.8 | 0.5 | +108 |
| New Zealand | 162 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 30023 | 144 | 1.4 | 1.7 | +18 |
| Sri Lanka | 142 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 30033 | 91 | 0.9 | 1.2 | +50 |
| Cambodia | 113 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 30044 | 34 | 0.3 | 0.8 | +79 |
| Italy | 105 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 30017 | 99 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +6 |
| Greece | 104 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 30011 | 97 | 1.0 | 2.5 | +6 |
| Philippines | 92 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 30027 | 56 | 0.6 | 0.8 | +36 |
| Germany | 89 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 30010 | 66 | 0.7 | 0.6 | +23 |
| Mauritius | 76 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 30052 | 55 | 0.6 | 0.5 | +20 |
| Poland | 72 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 30028 | 57 | 0.6 | 0.5 | +15 |
| United States of America | 60 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30037 | 44 | 0.4 | 0.3 | +16 |
| Ireland | 60 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 30016 | 48 | 0.5 | 0.4 | +12 |
| Turkey | 60 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30035 | 38 | 0.4 | 0.5 | +22 |
| Malaysia | 49 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 30020 | 33 | 0.3 | 0.3 | +16 |
| Croatia | 41 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 30006 | 33 | 0.3 | 0.4 | +8 |
| Canada | 39 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30004 | 19 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +20 |
| Singapore | 37 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30030 | 25 | 0.3 | 0.1 | +12 |
| Hong Kong | 33 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30012 | 30 | 0.3 | 0.3 | +3 |
| Thailand | 31 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30034 | 9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +22 |
| Egypt | 30 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30007 | 32 | 0.3 | 0.4 | -2 |
| Fiji | 30 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30008 | 55 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -26 |
| East Timor | 28 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30047 | 14 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +14 |
| Russian Federation | 27 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30056 | 35 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -8 |
| Serbia / Montenegro (fmr Yugoslavia) | 26 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30032 | 30 | 0.3 | 0.4 | -4 |
| Ukraine | 25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30060 | 17 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +8 |
| Netherlands | 24 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30022 | 41 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -17 |
| Japan | 24 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30018 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +11 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30003 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +20 |
| Argentina | 23 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30041 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +13 |
| Indonesia | 21 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30014 | 21 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Romania | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30055 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +14 |
| Bangladesh | 17 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30063 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +17 |
| Chile | 16 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30045 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | +14 |
| Spain | 15 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30057 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +9 |
| South Korea | 15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30029 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | +12 |
| France | 13 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30039 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +2 |
| Malta | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30021 | 11 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +2 |
| Israel | 13 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30086 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +9 |
| Brazil | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30067 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | +9 |
| Hungary | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30048 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +6 |
| Iran | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30049 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | +6 |
| Austria | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30042 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Cyprus | 11 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30046 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +5 |
| Kenya | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30088 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | +11 |
| Eastern Europe, nfd | 10 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 30076 | 8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +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 Yammerbook Ward in 2021 compared to the City of Kingston shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 27.5% of the population was born overseas, compared with 31.9% for the City of Kingston.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Yammerbook Ward and the City of Kingston were:
- A smaller percentage of people born in India (2.3% compared to 3.6%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Greece (0.8% compared to 1.9%)
Emerging groups
Between 2001 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 1,450 or 61.6%.
The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2001 and 2021 were for those born in:
- China (+265 persons)
- India (+207 persons)
- Vietnam (+159 persons)
- United Kingdom (+112 persons)