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Birthplace

In 2021, 64.5% of people aged 25 to 34 years in Cumberland City Council 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 Cumberland City Council. 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.

Cumberland City Council'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
Cumberland City Council - 25 to 34 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%New South WalesNumber%New South Wales2016 to 2021
India6,02113.85.05,57213.24.7+449
Nepal4,64110.62.62,6556.31.6+1,986
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)3,4758.04.53,7528.95.7-277
Afghanistan1,9234.40.41,9684.70.4-45
Pakistan1,7634.00.91,8754.40.8-112
Korea, Republic of (South)1,1782.70.91,3203.11.2-142
Lebanon1,0422.40.51,3913.30.6-349
Philippines8001.81.68171.91.6-17
Sri Lanka6481.50.41,0402.50.5-392
Iraq6281.40.96351.50.8-7
Show all (73 entries)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.

Birthplace - Summary
Cumberland City Council - 25 to 34 years20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%New South WalesNumber%New South Wales2016 to 2021
Overseas born28,15164.536.128,02266.436.7+129
Australia12,16027.958.311,58727.556.1+573
Not stated3,3237.65.62,5736.17.2+750
Total people43,634100.0100.042,182100.0100.0+1,452
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of people aged 25 to 34 years in Cumberland City Council in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 64.5% of people aged 25 to 34 years were born overseas, compared with 36.1% for New South Wales.

The major differences between the countries of birth of people aged 25 to 34 years in Cumberland City and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in India (13.8% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Nepal (10.6% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Afghanistan (4.4% compared to 0.4%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (8.0% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people aged 25 to 34 years born overseas increased by 129 or 0.5%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of people aged 25 to 34 years in Cumberland City between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • Nepal (+1,986 persons)
  • India (+449 persons)
  • Sri Lanka (-392 persons)
  • Lebanon (-349 persons)

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