The diverse faces and cultures of Australians
The 2021 Census recorded 33% of total population were born outside Australia.
The 2021 Census recorded 33% of total population were born outside Australia. This figure is similar to the 2016 result which at 33.3%.
The suburbs of Strathfield and Greater Dandenong recorded highest proportion of population born outside Australia in these two areas were reported at 62% and 61.4% respectively.
The area recorded highest cultural diversity in 2016, Perth LGA, indicates slight decrease in last 5 years. Perth recorded 60% of population born outside Australia in 2021, down from 64.4% in 2016.
Data Topic: Country of Birth
Data Type: Raw Data
Description: Country of Birth records the country in which an individual was born in.
Reference: ABS (2022). Census of Population and Housing, 2021. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra.
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