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City of Parramatta

Birthplace

In 2021, 24.3% of children aged 5 to 11 years in the City of Parramatta were born overseas.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity at the chosen age group in the City of Parramatta. The mix of Country of Birth groups in different age groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time. Typically, older populations are more likely to have been born overseas, however the countries of birth are different to the young, with migration from Europe dominating among those over 60, while Asian countries such as China and India are more common birthplaces among the young.

The City of Parramatta's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Language Spoken at Home data and data specific to the characteristics of the birthplace or people born overseas in total.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Ranked by size
City of Parramatta - 5 to 11 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
India2,30610.22.41,4307.71.4+876
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)6983.11.04222.30.8+276
Pakistan2951.30.51440.80.4+151
Korea, Republic of (South)2481.10.23481.90.3-100
Hong Kong (SAR of China)1720.80.3840.50.2+88
Philippines1380.60.41310.70.5+7
United Arab Emirates1360.60.2460.20.1+90
United States of America1280.60.51320.70.5-4
Saudi Arabia1130.50.1310.20.1+82
New Zealand1030.50.62181.20.9-115
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.

Birthplace - Summary
City of Parramatta - 5 to 11 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
Overseas born5,50324.311.94,04621.911.1+1,457
Australia16,32072.183.813,64773.884.5+2,673
Not stated8093.64.38034.34.4+6
Total people22,632100.0100.018,496100.0100.0+4,136
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of children aged 5 to 11 years in the City of Parramatta in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 24.3% of children aged 5 to 11 years were born overseas, compared with 11.9% for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the countries of birth of children aged 5 to 11 years in the City of Parramatta and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in India (10.2% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (3.1% compared to 1.0%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of children aged 5 to 11 years born overseas increased by 1,457 or 36.0%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of children aged 5 to 11 years in the City of Parramatta between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • India (+876 persons)
  • China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (+276 persons)
  • Pakistan (+151 persons)
  • New Zealand (-115 persons)

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