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In 2021, 12.7% of people in Planning area 5 were born overseas, compared with 11.6% in Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Planning area 5. 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, Planning area 5'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
Planning area 5 - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %Number%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %2006 to 2021
Total overseas born2,87412.711.62,18612.19.9+688
Australia18,20780.880.714,88582.183.9+3,321
Not stated1,4656.57.71,0535.86.2+412
Total Population22,546100.0100.018,125100.0100.0+4,421
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
Planning area 5 - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212006Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %Number%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %2006 to 2021
United Kingdom1,1645.25.21,1006.15.7+64
New Zealand3011.31.31650.91.0+136
Germany1220.50.21030.60.9+18
United States of America1020.50.3730.4--+29
Philippines920.40.8480.30.3+44
Netherlands900.40.2640.40.1+25
Italy820.40.3970.50.0-15
South Africa780.30.3400.2--+38
India530.2--210.1--+32
Malta460.20.2340.20.2+11
Show all (39 entries)

Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.

Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Planning area 5 in 2021 compared to Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 12.7% of the population was born overseas, compared with 11.6% for Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds.

There were no major differences between Planning area 5 and Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds in 2021.

Emerging groups

Between 2006 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 688 or 31.5%.

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

  • New Zealand (+136 persons)
  • United Kingdom (+64 persons)

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