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In 2021, 61.6% of people in Rosehill Ward were born overseas, compared with 61.3% in Wentworth Point.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Rosehill 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, Rosehill 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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Summary
Rosehill Ward - Total persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
BirthplaceNumber%Wentworth Point %Number%Wentworth Point %2011 to 2021
Total overseas born45,50461.661.322,76854.042.1+22,735
Australia24,33432.934.615,97137.944.5+8,363
Not stated4,0615.54.13,4488.213.4+613
Total Population73,899100.0100.042,188100.0100.0+31,711
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Rosehill Ward - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212011Change
BirthplaceNumber%Wentworth Point %Number%Wentworth Point %2011 to 2021
India11,91216.13.86,57715.62.8+5,334
China8,22311.121.03,5638.46.6+4,660
South Korea3,9655.48.11,4013.36.5+2,563
Nepal2,8413.80.12620.6--+2,579
Philippines1,7262.32.08201.91.8+906
Iran1,0791.52.03570.80.9+722
Hong Kong9641.31.94901.21.4+473
Lebanon9531.30.39812.30.6-28
Pakistan9281.30.92510.60.8+677
New Zealand8711.21.37641.82.5+106
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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 Rosehill Ward in 2021 compared to Wentworth Point shows that there was a similar proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 61.6% of the population was born overseas, compared with 61.3% for Wentworth Point.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Rosehill Ward was India, where 16.1% of the population, or 11,912 people, were born.

The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Rosehill Ward and Wentworth Point were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in India (16.1% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Nepal (3.8% compared to 0.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in China (11.1% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in South Korea (5.4% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 22736 or 99.9%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2011 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • India (+5,334 persons)
  • China (+4,660 persons)
  • Nepal (+2,579 persons)
  • South Korea (+2,563 persons)

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