Snowy Monaro Regional Council area
Birthplace
In 2016, 12.8% of people in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area were born overseas, compared with 16.8% in Rural North West (Eucumbene/Adaminiby).
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area. 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, Snowy Monaro Regional Council area'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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| Snowy Monaro Regional Council area - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Rural North West (Eucumbene/Adaminiby) % | Number | % | Rural North West (Eucumbene/Adaminiby) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 Total overseas born | 2,581 | 12.8 | 16.8 | 38000 | 2,467 | 12.5 | 17.1 | +114 |
| Australia | 15,637 | 77.3 | 74.0 | 38004 | 15,671 | 79.6 | 78.6 | -34 |
| Not stated | 2,000 | 9.9 | 9.2 | 38006 | 1,550 | 7.9 | 4.3 | +450 |
| Total Population | 20,218 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 19,688 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +530 | |
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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| Snowy Monaro Regional Council area - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | Rural North West (Eucumbene/Adaminiby) % | Number | % | Rural North West (Eucumbene/Adaminiby) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| United Kingdom | 801 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 30036 | 788 | 4.0 | 6.0 | +13 |
| New Zealand | 269 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 30023 | 248 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +21 |
| Germany | 194 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 30010 | 233 | 1.2 | 1.2 | -39 |
| Italy | 84 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 30017 | 83 | 0.4 | 0.6 | +1 |
| Netherlands | 83 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30022 | 94 | 0.5 | 0.3 | -11 |
| United States of America | 74 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 30037 | 72 | 0.4 | 0.5 | +2 |
| Canada | 58 | 0.3 | -- | 30004 | 30 | 0.2 | 0.5 | +28 |
| Austria | 56 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 30042 | 68 | 0.3 | 0.6 | -12 |
| South Africa | 50 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30031 | 56 | 0.3 | -- | -6 |
| Taiwan | 48 | 0.2 | -- | 30058 | 16 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +32 |
| China | 48 | 0.2 | -- | 30005 | 27 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +21 |
| Thailand | 45 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30034 | 32 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +13 |
| Philippines | 41 | 0.2 | -- | 30027 | 32 | 0.2 | -- | +9 |
| Ireland | 38 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30016 | 36 | 0.2 | -- | +2 |
| India | 32 | 0.2 | -- | 30013 | 46 | 0.2 | -- | -14 |
| Poland | 32 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30028 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.4 | +11 |
| Switzerland | 32 | 0.2 | -- | 30120 | 34 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -2 |
| Hong Kong | 31 | 0.2 | -- | 30012 | 11 | 0.1 | -- | +20 |
| Indonesia | 28 | 0.1 | -- | 30014 | 15 | 0.1 | -- | +13 |
| France | 28 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30039 | 24 | 0.1 | 0.3 | +4 |
| Lebanon | 24 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30019 | 28 | 0.1 | -- | -4 |
| Sri Lanka | 23 | 0.1 | -- | 30033 | 21 | 0.1 | -- | +2 |
| Vietnam | 21 | 0.1 | -- | 30038 | 10 | 0.1 | -- | +11 |
| Finland | 21 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 30082 | 25 | 0.1 | 0.6 | -4 |
| Serbia / Montenegro (fmr Yugoslavia) | 20 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30032 | 28 | 0.1 | 0.5 | -8 |
| South Korea | 20 | 0.1 | -- | 30029 | 6 | 0.0 | -- | +14 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 0.1 | -- | 30020 | 21 | 0.1 | -- | -1 |
| Greece | 20 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30011 | 17 | 0.1 | -- | +3 |
| Eastern Europe, nfd | 18 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30076 | 20 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -2 |
| Croatia | 17 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30006 | 19 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -2 |
| Japan | 17 | 0.1 | -- | 30018 | 8 | 0.0 | -- | +9 |
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 0.1 | -- | 30026 | 20 | 0.1 | -- | -4 |
| Hungary | 16 | 0.1 | -- | 30048 | 23 | 0.1 | -- | -7 |
| Czechia | 16 | 0.1 | -- | 30074 | 15 | 0.1 | -- | +1 |
| Romania | 15 | 0.1 | -- | 30055 | 7 | 0.0 | -- | +8 |
| Fiji | 14 | 0.1 | -- | 30008 | 18 | 0.1 | -- | -4 |
| Slovenia | 13 | 0.1 | -- | 30116 | 11 | 0.1 | -- | +2 |
| Sweden | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30119 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.4 | +1 |
| Turkey | 12 | 0.1 | -- | 30035 | 10 | 0.1 | -- | +2 |
| Colombia | 10 | 0.0 | -- | 30071 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | +4 |
| Singapore | 10 | 0.0 | -- | 30030 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.3 | -3 |
| North Macedonia | 10 | 0.0 | -- | 30009 | 3 | 0.0 | -- | +7 |
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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 Snowy Monaro Regional Council area in 2016 compared to Rural North West (Eucumbene/Adaminiby) shows that there was a smaller proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 12.8% of the population was born overseas, compared with 16.8% for Rural North West (Eucumbene/Adaminiby).
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area was Germany, where 1.0% of the population, or 194 people, were born.
The major difference between the countries of birth of the population in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area and Rural North West (Eucumbene/Adaminiby) was:
- A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (4.0% compared to 5.0%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 114 or 4.6%.
There were no major differences in Snowy Monaro Regional Council area between 2011 and 2016.