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Cities of Albury and Wodonga

Birthplace

In 2021, 12.0% of people in the Cities of Albury and Wodonga were born overseas, compared with 7.7% in Baranduda.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in the Cities of Albury and Wodonga. 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, the Cities of Albury and Wodonga'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
Cities of Albury and Wodonga - Total persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Baranduda %Number%Baranduda %2016 to 2021
Total overseas born11,89812.07.79,49010.56.3+2,408
Australia82,01882.689.574,26882.187.9+7,750
Not stated5,4175.52.96,6747.45.8-1,257
Total Population99,333100.0100.090,432100.0100.0+8,901
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
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Cities of Albury and Wodonga - Overseas born (Usual residence)20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Baranduda %Number%Baranduda %2016 to 2021
United Kingdom2,3092.32.62,1212.32.6+188
India1,4731.50.48530.90.2+620
New Zealand9911.00.98530.90.2+138
Philippines7040.70.15040.60.1+200
Germany5430.50.75390.60.7+4
Bhutan4610.5--3690.4--+92
Nepal4530.50.12740.3--+179
Netherlands3300.30.53420.40.2-12
Congo, Democratic Republic of3220.3--800.1--+242
South Africa2680.30.12190.20.3+49
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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 the Cities of Albury and Wodonga in 2021 compared to Baranduda shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 12.0% of the population was born overseas, compared with 7.7% for Baranduda.

The largest non-English speaking country of birth in the Cities of Albury and Wodonga was India, where 1.5% of the population, or 1,473 people, were born.

The major difference between the countries of birth of the population in the Cities of Albury and Wodonga and Baranduda was:

  • A larger percentage of people born in India (1.5% compared to 0.4%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people born overseas increased by 2408 or 25.4%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • India (+620 persons)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of (+242 persons)
  • Vietnam (+208 persons)
  • Philippines (+200 persons)

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